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The top-ranked Djokovic told BBC Sports on Friday that “the match is not happening this year” because of Nadal’s injury. Djokovic and Nadal had expressed doubt as to whether they would play the Dec. 22 match as Saudi Arabia is under growing pressure from the international community following the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi after he entered Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. He was a Washington Post columnist who had written critically of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince....

World number one Djokovic overcame Alexander Zverev 7-5 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to book a last-four clash with Dominic Thiem, while Federer and Nadal will meet on the other side of the draw on Friday. Not since playing at Roland Garros in 2012 have Djokovic, Nadal and Federer simultaneously made runs to the semi-finals. This year’s French Open also represents the first time that the top four in the rankings have reached the penultimate round since the 2012 Australian Open, when Djokovic (1), Nadal (2), Federer (3) and Andy Murray (4) starred at Melbourne Park....

In this season itself, he has retired from two important Grand Slam matches due to injury. He retired at the quarter-final stage in Australian Open and again had to retire during his semi-final tie with Del Potro at the US Open. It is mostly his fragile knee and wrist that have been causing him problems throughout his career. Many experts consider that his physical style of play where he exerts utmost pressure on his body for every single shot, is what makes him the most injury-prone among the big three....

RELATED: Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: Best Quotes Suffice it to say, there’s a lot for this second solo outing of Doctor Strange to live up to. The character has made recent appearances in some of Marvel’s most impactful films, such as Avengers: Infinity War and Spider-Man: No Way Home. And impactful it is, as these moments in the film will certainly shift the course of the MCU....

Marvel movies have perfected the art of the cameo, whether it was the late Stan Lee being seamlessly or obviously being put into scenes for comedic effect, or that very first time Samuel L. Jackson popped up in Iron Man to kick off the movie industry’s mightiest force. So perhaps that is why it’s so perplexing to see Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness struggle so much to nail its highly-anticipated crossovers....

The Dodgers announced on Tuesday that Hyun-Jin Ryu will start in their MLB playoff opener against the Atlanta Braves. Kershaw – a seven-time All-Star, NL Cy Young and Gold Glove award winner – is set to take the mound in game two. The move allows Kershaw to start on regular rest if the series extends to a decisive fifth game. Kershaw has started the opening playoff game in the Dodgers’ last five postseason trips....

The defending NL champions locked up their sixth straight trip to the postseason, assuring at least a spot in the wild-card game. The Dodgers joined Colorado, Atlanta, the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee in the NL playoff field. Los Angeles began the day one game behind Colorado for the division lead, and the Rockies hosted Washington later in the day. The regular season is scheduled to end Sunday — if Los Angeles and Colorado finish even, there will be a one-game tiebreaker for the West title Monday at Dodger Stadium....

The Serbian world No. 1 claimed a 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 victory at Indian Wells, but only after faltering late in the second set. MORE: Halep battles back against Jankovic | Djokovic catches Federer’s return Djokovic’s win meant he passed coach Boris Becker (49) for titles won, while he joined Federer with a record four Indian Wells crowns. He had been up a set and a break, and ahead in the tie-break, before his serve and nerves cost him to see Federer force a decider....

Dr. Glaucomflecken, real name William Flanary who is an ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon, posted footage to the video-sharing app on the topic of the current system of prior authorization on June 8, with the caption: “Explaining medicine to your non-medical friends.” Prior authorization is a cost-control process in which medical professionals are required to obtain approval from insurance companies, or health care providers, before offering a service to a patient....

MORE: Nationals exercise option on Williams | Farrell signs extension with Red Sox | MLB speeds up Beachy didn’t play in 2014, as he was recovering from his second Tommy John surgery to his right elbow. He underwent his first surgery in June 2012 and started just five games for the Braves in 2013. He then underwent his second surgery in March last year. Beachy will likely start the season on the disabled list and be ready to pitch closer to midseason....

Buchanan still laughs loudly and easily, but there must be days when he wonders where it all went. Four years ago he was savoring his victory over Bob Dole in New Hampshire. Now he’s locked in a struggle for his political life with a man who once took 4,000 “yogic fliers” to Washington to see if they could reduce violent crimes through meditation. (The murder rate soared.) Meanwhile, Buchanan’s Reform Party is imploding....

Wenger, who will step down at the end of the season, made an emotional farewell to Gunners fans on Sunday as his final home game in charge of the club ended in a 5-0 win over Burnley. Speculation persists over who will replace the 68-year-old, with former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri and Liverpool assistant Zeljko Buvac among the favourites. Djourou admits replacing Wenger is an almost impossible job, but he believes Arteta, who has worked alongside Pep Guardiola at Manchester City for the last two years, could be a shrewd choice....

Snowpiercer, like Parasite, deals with the class system. The harsh relationship between the rich and the poor is a known theme that is explored in Joon-ho’s films. For Snowpiercer and Parasite, the two films do not only share common issues, but reflect the moral dilemmas proposed by each film. RELATED: New Parasite Series Details Revealed By Director Bong Joon-ho While Snowpiercer and Parasite deal with class, they do so in extremely different environments....

But, let us not forget the fact that the current head coach has been criticized widely for his team selection along with the captain. The team selection has been inversely propositional to the team’s performance in the overseas condition. With the World Cup in sight, we need to look for a calm person who can mentor the Indian cricket team. Ravi is a wonderful coach no doubt about it, but he gets carried away by victories and is overly aggressive in his approach at times which has been evident in his team selection or his speeches off the field....

Before Doctor Strange 2, Wanda Maximoff recently became a fan favorite MCU character with her hit series WandaVision. The series took elements from House of M, while also serving as a clever subversion of old sitcoms. Each episode spoofed a different decade’s style of sitcom, while still moving a tense and enigmatic storyline forward. The series was an overwhelming success, and is still up there with The Mandalorian as one of Disney Plus’ most watched shows....

Whittaker took on the mantle of the famous Time Lord back in 2018 and initially dazzled fans with her explosive energy, quirky look, and somewhat erratic behavior. As the seasons progressed, her run became controversial, with some criticizing her Doctor’s lack of depth and casual attitude towards violence, while others believed she was an unfortunate victim of subpar writing but still had potential. One way or another, Whittaker’s time as the Doctor has had a significant impact on the series not only due to her setting precedent for a non-male lead character, but also substantial alterations to their background....

Molly Knight’s “The Best Team Money Can Buy” provides multiple stories of how Puig is viewed by teammates. Yahoo! Sports was able to get the details and confirm some of the altercations. MORE: The worst everyday players in baseball Puig reportedly was late to games and had a poor work ethic during batting practice and in the weight room. His attitude rubbed his teammates the wrong way and caused some drama in spring training this year, according to Yahoo Sports....

Djokovic underwent elbow surgery in January and slipped out of the world’s top 20 as he battled to recover his form. By the end of the season, the Serbian had returned to the rankings summit and had two grand slam titles under his belt, taking him to 14 over the course of his career. “It has been an exciting 12 months,” Djokovic said ahead of the World Tennis Championships....

World number 36 Fucsovics put up an impressive showing against his top-ranked opponent and deservedly claimed the opening set. However, Djokovic levelled the match when his opponent stopped play on set point for a misguided HawkEye challenge and Fucsovics’ level dipped thereafter as the top seed prevailed 4-6 6-4 6-1 to stay on track for a third title in Doha. “For most of the first two sets actually, he was the better player,” said Djokovic, who went on to win a second doubles match in succession with his brother Marko, in an on-court interview....

The world number one has been below his best since winning the Australian Open and suffered a 1-6 7-5 6-3 loss to Bautista Agut. Djokovic, a 15-time grand slam champion, was beaten in the last 32 at Indian Wells and his departure in Miami was also earlier than expected. A six-time winner of the ATP 1000 event, Djokovic was up a set and a break before losing to Bautista Agut, who will face defending champion John Isner in the quarter-finals....