Alex De Minaur And Marta Kostyuk Win Maiden Titles, Nicolas Jarry Wins Santiago

Daniil Medvedev is on a hot streak. He has won three titles back to back including the latest one in Dubai where he easily beat Andrey Rublev in the final (ESPN)

Alex De Minaur won his first ATP 500 title at Acapulco beating Tommy Paul in the final (ATP)

Hometown favorite Nicolas Jarry won the title at Santiago beating Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry in three sets (ESPN)

The United States denied Novak Djokovic’s request for COVID-19 vaccine waiver. He pulled out before the Indian Wells draw. He will miss Indian Wells and Miami Masters. (NPR)

Marta Kostyuk won her first title at Austin and enter the top 40 in world rankings for the first time (Yahoo Sports)

Donna Vekic won the Monterrey title beating Caroline Carcia in three sets. Vekic had been struggling with injuries in recent months with a knee injury. (ESPN)

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Despite Low Ranking, Feliciano Lopez Wants To Finish 2023 Season Before Hanging Up His Racquet

2023 is Feliciano Lopez‘s last year on the tour. The 41-year-old is ranked outside the top 500 and is not able to get direct entry to top tournaments.

But Lopez is determined to carry on for the rest of the season before handing up. Speaking about his upcoming retirement, Lopez said:

Since I decided it’s my last year on Tour, it’s been a bit difficult.. bc I love what I do. I have a passion for tennis. I wish I could continue playing & it’s a bit sad. But on the other hand, I have to do it bc I’m 41 & this is not forever; I understand.

He has fond memories of playing against Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

Those of my generation are lucky; when I am old, I will be able to say that I was lucky to play against Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic; not everyone can say that

-Feliciano Lopez

Feliciano Lopez reached his career-high ranking of world number 12 in 2015. He has won 7 singles titles in his career. He reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon multiple times. He also reached the quarterfinals at the US Open once.

Lopez won the 2016 French Open doubles title with fellow Spaniard Marc López. He reached a career-high ranking of world number 9 in doubles. He has won 6 doubles titles in his career.

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