Medvedev sees path back to the top through Miami Open
The HinduDaniil Medvedev hopes Miami's ocean breeze will ease the burn from Indian Wells' desert sun, after a shock loss in tennis's unofficial "fifth major" on Monday cost him his world number one ranking. The Russian reached the top of the men's rankings last month but had scarce time to enjoy it after France's Gael Monfils knocked him out of Indian Wells with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win in the third round, with 20-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic set to regain the number-one spot. Open last year and lost in the Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal in January, said he saw a path back to the top at the Miami Open later this month. Usually feeling a little bit better in Miami in terms of tennis," said Medvedev, who admitted he was less suited to the California desert venue, where he has never made it past the fourth round.