Tennis: Medvedev and Aliassime Step Away — But Their Biggest Match Is Off the Court

Tennis: Medvedev and Aliassime Step Away — But Their Biggest Match Is Off the Court

```html The withdrawal of Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime from the Washington Open immediately became one of the biggest stories ahead of the North American hard-court swing. On paper, it is simply a scheduling update. Two top players will begin their summer later than expected after recently ending their coaching partnerships. But in professional tennis, timing is rarely accidental. The real story is not that Medvedev and Auger-Aliass…

Two top-10 stars withdraw from DC Open after coaching changes reshape hard-court plans

The DC Open is already facing its first withdrawals on the men’s side, after it was confirmed that Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime will officially not be part of the tournament. Two significant absences, as both players were among the main candidates for the title. Felix was arriving as th...