Daniil Medvedev is on the front pages of newspapers today after reaching the world number 1 ranking. Medvedev’s wife Daria also made the news for wearing Ukrainian colors courtside.

We all can applaud Daria for her boldness because the Russian government can’t be too happy about her wearing Ukraine color while Russia is launching an assault on Ukraine. She is sending a message of support to Ukraine.

Daniil Medvedev and Daria  married in 2018 when Medvedev was just 22. They dated and lived together for four years before marrying. Daria was a promising junior players but her tennis career was cut short by injuries. She studied journalism in Moscow after retiring from tennis.

It’s uncertain what will happen to the tournaments that are held in Russia. With many countries imposing sanction on Russia, most tournaments will likely be canceled.

Alexander Zverev is building quite a reputation on the tennis tour. He was kicked out of the Mexican Open after hitting the umpire’s chair with his racquet. He was fined $40,000 for his behavior and will forfeit $31,000 in prize money and all the ranking points earned in the tournament.

The events unfolded following Zverev’s loss in doubles with partner Marcelo Melo. The pair lost to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara. Zverev was angry when a prior point was called in by the chair umpire. After shaking hands with his opponents, Zverev hit the umpire’s chair with his racquet. The umpire was unhurt but the racquet was damaged.

It’s surprising that an ATP 500 tournament didn’t have Hawkeye available for challenges. Still, it doesn’t excuse Alexander Zverev‘s unsportsmanlike behavior. He is already under investigation by the ATP for allegedly physically abusing his ex-girlfriend.