it is 6—5 to danil medvedev. remember, danil medvedev will need the set. medvedev and thiem having knocked out djokovic and refined adele respectively, they are looking to make their mark on the men's game. thiem us open champion. you can watch it live over on bbc one at the moment. earlier, the men's doubles final was won by wesley koolhof and nikola mektic, who came through in a champions tie break by ten points to five. there was no record tenth different winner as the motogp season drew to a close in portugal. miguel oliveira made the most of home advantage to win for the second time this year. jack miller's second place saw ducati win the constructors' title. newly crowned championjoan mir failed to finish due to technical problems with his suzuki. britain's cal crutchlow finished 13th in his final race as a full—time rider. ronnie o'sullivan trailsjudd trump by five frames to three after the first session of the northern ireland open final. trump started the better but o'sullivan won the crucial final frame of the session with this total clearance of

a joy to watch and been so inform along with danil medvedev. new champion in the finals because tonight it is danil medvedev against rafa nadal which will be a fascinating encounter. tough to pick a winner in that one. you pick one. because like i would never bet against rafa very wise, he has won his third french open joining roger federal 20 grand slam he is loving life, nothing to lose 110w. he is loving life, nothing to lose now. he has done everything before but he has never won this. he is probably a bit cross it has never been on clay, he would have won if it had been, but he would like to finish the year with strength, so this new generation knocking down the walls of the old guard, it's a fascinating storyline and i think the tennis will match that. it has been a lovely way to end the year with the top four in the semifinals of the shame no one is here with us but hopefully they will enjoyed on the tv and radio. we will enjoy watching it. sue will be back with the final on bbc two at six o'clock tomorrow evening. coverage of tonight's

some tennis news now and then you know, medvedev and dominic team will get a chance to win the season ending a.t.p. finals for the 1st time when they face each other in the final in london tonight. that's after the shock 2 of the sport's most successful players on the doll and novak djokovic in the series through his grand slam titles. rafa nadal never won the a.t.p. tour season ending tournament. things look to be going his way against an elementary def keeping the russian or if you took the 1st sex for the match at $54.00 in the 2nd search, it was broken. some love that went to town. hell, medvedev went on to take the sat on a break, and then the match, characteristically felt with the adaptable mr. dav taking full advantage. thanks seemed i decided to change some small things just because they were going for it a little bit more because i felt like i had the chance to win before some games and said maybe, but if you want. so i had to change and it worked really well, and i'm really happy to make team movie medvedev suppose since in the final eventually got passed despite blowing 5

open champion, dominic tame medvedev, won 7 straight points in a 2nd set tie break to level up a match. he then held his nerve to win $64.00 in the 3rd set to clinch the title. the russian follows up his victory earlier this month at the paris masters to take the biggest title of his career. the ses and ranked number 4 in the world. you're watching data over the news doc film is up next and asks if climate change could make water the habitat of the future for headlines at the top of the hour. in the meantime, as always, our website, i'm rebecca, it is. thanks. can you hear me now? oh yes, we're going to tell you in high last year's german chancellor. i want to bring you uncle imam call as you've never tired to have a surprise yourself with what is possible. who is medical really what moves and what to talk to people in full time on the way. maurice and critics might join us for michael's last stop.

and then you medvedev and dominic team will get the chance to win the season ending a.t.p. finals for the 1st time when they face each other in the final in london tonight. that's after they shocked 2 of the sport's most successful players. rafael nadal and novak djokovic in the same, it's true. his grand slam titles, rafa nadal never won the a.t.p. tour season ending tournament. things look to be going his way against an elementary def keeping the russian. or if you took the 1st sex, no doubt for the match at $54.00 in the 2nd search, it was broken, some love that went downhill. medvedev went on to take the sat on a tie break, and then the match as an adult characteristically faltered with the adaptable mr. dav taking full advantage. thanks. i. i decided to change some small things just because those are going for it a little bit more because i felt like i had the chance to win before some games and said maybe, but if you want. so i had to change and it was really well and we had a dummy t.v. movie medvedev suppose since in the final eventually got pos, an exact joke of it

this win for medvedev — which he sealed in straight sets — guarantees his spot in the last four, whilstes a straight fight against alexander zverev for the second qualifying spot. they meet on friday, with zverev having beaten diego schwartzmann earlier. england's cricketers will visit pakistan for the first time in 16 years next october, following the announcement of two t20 internationals. the tour‘s going to serve as a build—up to the twenty20 world cup in india that's scheduled to start in the same month, and comes as international cricket gradually returns to pakistan following that attack on the sri lanka team bus in 2009. england all—rounder moeen ali has welcomed the decision, and says it's a big step for international cricket. the teams that came over last year were amazing to have gone through the whole bubble, and obviously after the coronavirus pandemic, cricket was obviously on the edge and they helped massively with that. so i think it was probably going to happen anyway, but i think it's right that we go back after such a long time to, one, for the game itself, but also f

medvedev won the atp tour finals in london yesterday, the biggest title of his career.y be unwilling to travel to melbourne for the tournament, given they may not have enough time to settle and train due to quarantine requirements. if it goes ahead though, medvedev says he feels ready to win a first grand slam title. grand slams are not easy. 0ut grand slams are not easy. out of five sets, you need to win seven matches to get the title. it's, you need a lot of experience to play good there. i am gaining it step—by—step. i am going higher and higher, taking big titles, meeting big guys, so hopefully one day i will have the trophy but ijust work hard, try to win every match and then i'll see. grand slam title feels inevitable for him. that's all the sport for now but there's more on the bbc sport website, including the latest from the uk snooker championship that started today. anthony hamilton and ryan day are both out, after testing positive for covid—i9. you can follow the tournament on our website and across the bbc. that's it for me, simon, back to you. they we re it

but medvedev found his way back to even things up at one set. all he went on to secure his 1st win in 4 attempts over the spaniard, clinching a 3 set victory. medvedev will face u.s. open champion, dominic team in sunday's final. both will be looking for their 1st season ending titles. i think it's super for tennis where i started to get to take our marks dominic, when he saw the 1st slam play, an unbelievable tennis right now, so not going to be easy. hopefully i can play good like this for sure. can cause him some trouble. earlier on saturday, 18 gave world number one, no bad jock of age 3 sats in his semifinal, the austrian taking the decider in a tiebreaker despite the last drop which will still finish the year as the world number one is so much on the edge and from ciro 4 in the, in the 3rd set, go, went for every single shot and the every single shot went in the mean. it was amazing. and it's not gonna be like that in every micha place. saw him, of course, among them superhit because it worked out today. a 16 year old footballer has set a

movie medvedev suppose since in the final eventually got passed in a van. djokovic despite blowing 5 match points. but the austrian health, his nerves have beats a man who's won this tournament. 5 times sent packing and many left to wonder if this is finally a changing of the guard in men's tennis. the european space agency has just launched the latest technology into orbit to help scientists accurately measure sea levels. the sentinel 6 satellite is expected to help provide some of the most advance research to date on rising seas with the hope of protecting vulnerable communities. and communication for the satellite will come from here in germany. with the 6 1st successful launch from the vandenberg air force base in california, the space x. falcon 9 rocket is carrying a european space agency satellite. the 1st joint mission between the u.s. and europe. from here out mission control will be operated from darmstadt, germany. thankfully the launch went well, it's always suspenseful. earlier this week we had a failed launch with a different rocket. but in thi

danielle medvedev at the season ending event. we begin this news in ethiopia, where government forces are pushing ahead with their advance on the capital city of the northern. they say they plan to encircle, mccalla a with tanks in order to seize it. it's under the control of the people's liberation front. the government says it is already taken the town of a diet or hummus about 100 kilometers from the reuters news agency is reporting that the t p l f says it's standing firm and has destroyed roads and bridges to slow the government advance. now the fighting has forced people to flee for safety more than 30000. refugees have already crossed the border into sudan. speak to mohammed. he's standing by for us in this. tell us a little bit more mohammed about what the government is saying on its advances in the region. well, all of the government forces i've yet to reach the outskirts of the city of mckenna cup with all of the region, but they are already talking about how they are plotting on how they want to seize start city, which

medvedev will play 20 time grand slam champion referee on the dial in the city. fun of the top story, we're following for you this hour, us pharma giant pfizer and its german partner beyond tech biotech. rather thinking about agency authorization for the corona virus vaccine. it's the 1st corona virus vaccine to go before the u.s. food and drug administration. the u.s. government expects a decision. you need to see, but that's it for now, i can get up next here on day w, a weekly wrap of all world news. indeed, weekend reports for now, but from the team here in berlin, thanks. which we know this is very time for the coronavirus is changing the world, changing our lives. so take care of yourself. keep your distance, wash your hands. if you can stay at how we are here for you. we are working hard listening to keep you informed. don't overwhelm, we're all in this together. on together. make it. stay safe, everybody. stay safe. stay safe, priest, stay safe. let me put it this week on the world story. it's another strict lockdown in france. fighting indifference to co

but says danielle medvedev has won the last big title of the men's tennis season. he beat dominant team to win the a.t.p. finals, as the tournament says goodbye to london or world number 4, medvedev follow up, but he's a semifinal win over rafael nadal in style. the match went to 3 sets, medvedev fought back to take in the side, the 6 ball and win this title for the 1st time in his korea. 24 year old is the only player to beat the 3 highest ranked players. this is an ending effect. probably my best weeks, 3 of my life. not even talking about the title itself. i mean to win the masters being on this unit. i mean, honestly i would even, i know i can play good, but i would not believe it. if you would tell me this before the tournament saw a great boost boost of confidence for our all the slams coming up and all the tournaments, hopefully i can, can continue this way. if you use the 3 or are still still will play 4 for every time i hope, but i guess they're still going to be a time when, when those guys will retire and annoying 345 years. and then i guess we will be t

danio medvedev has won the a.t.p. finals in london after coming from behind to win a gripping match against u.s. . open champion, dominic team on the russian, followed up his victory earlier this month at the paris masters to take the biggest title of his career. dominic teams been here before and beaten finalist at this tournament last year. the deal medvedev though, didn't even get that far failing to win a single match and going out in the group stage was a difference a year makes for him. team started this year's final strongly taking the 1st set in a somewhat fortunately fashion that made for that because half see the funny side. he got his revenge in the 2nd set reeling off 7 straight points to win the tide break team now struggling to keep up. the russian is a tricky opponent. adapting and mixing up his game to suit the occasion. a barrier at the nets and a formidable he held on to win the deciding set out of the title. this is probably my best week to reel my life. not even talking about the title itself. i me

delivering a masterclass to beat diego schwartzman in straight sets and his opening match, whilst medvedevelays, the nba draft finally arrives on wednesday. fans are going to start to see how their team will look when the 2021 season begins next month. the minnesota timberwolves won the nba draft lottery and have the first pick this year. it's going to comprise of two rounds and, unlike past drafts, where prospects walk across the stage to shake the commissioner's hand as they'd picked, this year as they're picked, this year it's not going to happen — it's going to be held virtually. and we end with surely one of the happiest men posting on social media as smiley ferran torres took to instagram to celebrate his own historic achievement, and spain's, following their 6—0 win over germany. "what madness," he says. "great game. a historic win for spain and my first hat—trick as a professional. unforgettable. come on!" more reaction to that match on the bbc sport website. but from me, chetan pathak, and the rest of the team, that is your wednesday sport briefing. kenya's government has ordered

medvedev — the number 4 seed from russia — followed up his victory over alexander zverev on monday by. winning 6—3, 6—3 to seal his place in the semi—finals with a match to spare. it was always a dream come true to play against him. actually, he was one of the first big three are played in my career in my davis cup so it was amazing memories of matches against him. glad to beat him and serving well and saving the best for the most important moments and that is why i got the win. staying with the atp finals — thursday sees rafa nadal play his must win match against the defending champion stefanos tsitsipas. nadal was beaten here by dominic thiem on tuesday, which means he now has to beat tsitsipas or he's out. the 20 time grand slam champion's never won the atp finals but says he doesn't have anything to prove: i really don't need to show, even to myself or do no—one, that if i played my best tennis i think that if i played my best tennis ithinki that if i played my best tennis i think i can win against any surface and any player. but i have never one end of this finals, that is a real

open champion, dominic tame medvedev, won 7 straight points in a 2nd set tie break to level up the matchhe then held his nerve to win $64.00 in the 3rd set to clinch the title. the russian follows up his victory earlier this month at the paris masters to take the biggest title of his career. he ends the season, ranked number 4 in the world. you're watching the news. here's a reminder of the top story we're following for you. train leaving hong kong pro-democracy activists have playdates guilty at their trial of the last year's protests. joshua long ivan, last month, i guess challenged all expect jail terms for inciting and organizing an on a private assembly. charges related to a protest outside a place headquarters. last night that you're up to that state. shoot for business news. wait, chris kyle. back coming up. next. we'll have more headlines at the top of the hour and in the meantime there's always our web site talk. tom, i'm rebecca races facing with under the sea or just above it, one who will be part of future living spaces and rising sea levels are threatening coastal areas come

but he won the third 6—2 and sets up a semi final against russia's daniil medvedev on saturday.t moment. after that everything changed a little bit. i started to serve then a little bit worse but in general terms it has been a very positive match for me to be in the semifinals here at the last tournament of the year is an important thing. i'm happy for that and i'm looking forward to that semifinal against makati. —— against daniil. in the same group russia's andrey rublev beat the us open champion dominic thiem in straight sets. it was a dead rubber with thiem already qualified — and rublev already eliminated. the number 7 seed winning this one 6—2, 7—5 — to go out with a consolation win. the world number one novak djokovic plays his all or nothing match at the atp finals on friday, where he'll need to beat alexander zverev if he's to reach the semis. djokovic lost in straight sets last time out against daniil medvedev, as he chases a record equalling sixth title but standing in his way on friday is zverev who is relishing the challenge. lam i am excited for friday. it is going

tennis now and daniil medvedev came from behind to beat us open champion dominic thiem in a grippinged was second best for large periods at the empty o2 arena in london but found a way back into the contest and prevailed 4—6, 7—6 , 6—4. medvedev beat five—time champion novak djokovic and world number two rafael nadal earlier in the week and is the first man to beat all three of the world's top—ranked players at the season finale. managed to win the tie—break and made some amazing decisions to put him under pressure. i had some small control of the match, putting pressure all the time. i was trying to do everything to try to use him as much as possible and i think it worked. definitely one of my best victories in my career, not even talking about the title in the tournament but this match against dominic when he is in this shape, it is something special. monday sees southampton take on wolves in the english premier league, and the saints could move up to fourth in the table with victory at molineaux, and also secure their fourth win in a row in the premier league for the first time si

daniil medvedev is heading to london for the season ending world tour finals with renewed confidencearis masters, but came back to take the match in three sets. the russian admitted he's been worried about his form. before the tournament i was not in my best form. played not so bad with zero finals this year andi bad with zero finals this year and i was actually, how can a sayed, i'm playing so this week's masters has come too early for carlos ortiz but the mexican has secured an invite to augusta next year. a nerveless birdie putt on the 18th hole brought his first pga tour win at the houston open in texas on sunday, beating world number one dustin johnson and japan's hideki matsuyama by two strokes. and you'll probably see this goal over and over again. borussia moenchengladbach were 11—2 down in stoppage time to bayer leverkusen when valentino lazaro produced this outrageous scorpion kick. worth another watch! one of the best consolation efforts you'll ever see. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me gavin ramjaun, and the rest of

in the tenets, russia's daniel medvedev has won the a.t.p. finals in london after coming from behind to win a gripping match against u.s. open champion, dominic tame medvedev, won 7 straight points in a 2nd set tiebreaker to level up the match. he then held his nerve to win $64.00 in the 3rd set to clinch the title. the russian follows up his victory earlier this month at the paris masters to take the biggest title of his career. he ends the season, ranked number 4 in the world. you're watching data being nice is a reminder of the top story we're following for you. 3 leading hong kong pro-democracy activists have played guilty at trial over last year's protests. joshua wong, ivan laghman, agnus child all expect jail terms for inciting and organizing. an unauthorized assembly charges related to a protest outside of l.a. headquarters in june of last year. that's it. you're up to date up next tomorrow. today. data science show with a look at the fake news and how it differs around the world of more headlines at the top of the hour. in the meanti

medvedev is opponents in the final. eventually got past novak djokovic, despite blowing 5 match points. but the austrian, how's his nerve to beat a man who's won this tournament 5 times by packing and many left. wonder if this is finally a changing of the guard in men's tennis. and before we go, we have some riff of a wild snow leopard filmed in northwestern china. you modify those animals. broad like other big cats, but clearly not their vocal chords. quite the sign, which means they voices sound a little bit different, much different. this video was captured by hidden camera in the song young, national park in northwestern china where the not to go out and you're watching news live from berlin. will stories is next and more news coming up in 45 minutes time. where i come from, we have to fight for a free press and was born and raised in a meeting with dictatorship, with just one t.v. shadow and a few in his face force. one official information. as a journeys i have worked on the strength of many can trust and they hav

this win for medvedev — which he sealed in straight sets — guarantees his spot in the last four, whilstfor the second qualifying spot. they meet on friday, with zverev having beaten diego schwartzmann earlier. england's cricketers will visit pakistan for the first time in 16 years next 0ctober, following the announcement of two t20 internationals. the tour‘s going to serve as a build—up to the twenty20 world cup in india that's scheduled to start in the same month, and comes as international cricket gradually returns to pakistan following that attack on the sri lanka team bus in 2009. england all—rounder moeen ali has welcomed the decision and says it's a big step for international cricket. the teams that came over, west indies and pakistan, last year were amazing to have gone through the whole bubble. and obviously after the coronavirus, the pandemic and all this news that cricket was obviously on the edge, they helped massively with that, so i think it's... i think it was probably going to happen anyway, but i think it's right that we go back after such a long time, one, for the game

you'll be able to watch medvedev v thiem live on bbc two tonight from 6pm, but that's all the sport forplans to replace england's national lockdown from 2nd national lockdown from 2nd december. the lockdown will be lifted but a new tougher version of the "three—tiered" system of restrictions — will replace it. and it's understood there'll be special arrangements for the festive period. dr richard vautrey is chair of the british medical association's gp committee in england. he says there are concerns about relaxing restrictions over christmas. sadly, the virus will not go away over christmas, so we need to work very ha rd over over christmas, so we need to work very hard over these next few weeks to post on the prevalence of infection, to try to minimise the risk of infection transmitting from one person to another, but then when we do potentially mix together in oui’ we do potentially mix together in ourfamily we do potentially mix together in our family groupings over the christmas period we need to be very mindful that we have done a lot of ha rd mindful that we have done a lot of ha

russian tennis player danielle medvedev will be one to watch in next week's a.t.p. world tour finals in london he's moved up to 4th in the world rankings of twinning in paris medvedev was facing alex on his there in the final on sunday despite losing the opening set medvedev back to seal his 1st victory in the french capital and with a 3rd most his title michigan's confidence was low coming into this tournament before the tournament i was not in my best for play not so there was a 0 finals this year and i was actually trying to my wife not crying but just complaining like oh my god i don't have a level i don't even have one final i'm playing so bad lot of. spare of his i had a week he'd probably prefer to forget the german has been forced to do my accusations of domestic abuse by a former girlfriend after the loss he addressed his critics i know that there's going to be a lot of people that right now are trying to wipe a smile off my face but under this mask and smiling brightly to incredible fortune i have to people that i love around me. you know i'm probably goin

3rd set to settle this fierce contest, the austrian up plays either rafael, the doll, or daniel medvedev in sunday's final. and reminder, now the top story we're following for you. saudi arabia is hosting a virtual summit of the g. 20 group of beating nations. top of the agenda is ending the pandemic and chuckling at the global recession and concerns over human rights of cast a shadow over the online gathering. but the european union has defended its decision to reject its use update us this hour, coming up next, a d.-w. documentary on the nuremberg trials of the nazis, m. k. richardson in for them, for me and the whole team here. thanks so much for joining us. in london home many poor soon old love shall certainly in the world climb a tree, a different whole story. this is my plan for when film goes one week before it can really just we still have time to work on doing this.

tennis — world number four daniil medvedev has won his first title of the year, the paris masters, defeating heading to london for the season ending atp finals which start next sunday. spaniard joan mir claimed his first motogp race win at the european grand prix in valencia and now stands on the verge of becoming champion. it's only the 23—year—old's second season in the series. mir will win the title if he finishes on the podium at next weekend's valencian grand prix. and delhi capitals are through to the final of cricket's indian premier league for the first time. they beat the sunrisers hyderabad by 17 runs in abu dhabi and will now play the mumbai indians on tuesday. to the final cycling grand tour of the year — the vuelta a espana — where british rider hugh carthy finished in third place while slovenia's primoz roglic retained the winner's red jersey. carthy‘s surprise podium finish makes it a successful couple of weeks for british cyclists, following tao geoghegan hart's victory at the giro d'italia. it was delayed and shortened, but the vuelta a espana finally made it to madrid. 0ne

rushing tennis player daniel medvedev will be one to watch at next week's a.t.v. world tour finals in london he's moved up to full from the world rankings after winning in paris medvedev was facing alexander very heavy in the final on sunday despite losing the opening set medvedev fought back to seal his 1st victory in the french capital and with it a 3rd masters title admitting his confidence was low coming into this tournament before the tournament i was not in my best form play not so that was a 0 finals year and i was actually going to college trying to my wife not brian but just complaining like oh my god i don't have a level i don't even have one final i'm playing so bad la la la so by now i am the winner of their seaward tournament. motor sport now and chase earlier today following in his father's footsteps by winning the nascar championship he wrapped it up at the phoenix raceway in arizona 24 years old chases the 3rd youngest champion in nascar said this is history and it comes 32 years old for his dad who in the one the title he was one of their spawns m

number one novak djokovic lost to daniel medvedev, the a.t.p. finals in london, but have won both set $63.00 meaning he will progress to the semifinals of the tournament. is serbian opponent put in an error strewn performance, making a total of $24.00 unforced errors. a joke which can still qualify for the knockout stages if he beats alexander spencer have in his next match on friday. in basketball, the n.b.a. held its 1st ever virtual draft. the event was delayed multiple times due to the current virus and demick with last season only ending in october. the minnesota timberwolves had 1st pick, selecting and sunny edwards. next up, james wiseman was chosen by the golden state warriors and then the charlotte hornets picked the metal ball. 3rd. the n.b.a. season is set to begin on december 22nd. well, many of us are concerned of course, about the coronavirus pandemic. but it's not just affecting humans, it's the lives of many animals are also being disrupted, particularly those in captivity. meat ray, a 6 year old african penguin, her home is in t

medvedev was heading for victory was fair i had over things on his mind an ex-girlfriend is pregnant with his child another former girlfriend says she suffered domestic violence at the hands of the 23 year old which he denies i know that there's going to be a lot of people that right now are trying to wipe a smile off my face but under this mask and smiling broadly through incredible force that i have the people that i love around me. and you know i'm probably going to be a father very soon so. you know everything is great in my life and. the people who are trying to keep trying but you know i'm still smiling and it's masculine you can see down stairs next tournament is the season ending a.t.p. finals in london next week but off the court controversies will continue to be a challenge. rob is up next with the w. business for the record. why are people forced to hide in trucks. there are many reasons. there are many cancers. and there are.

him three sets to see off the world number one who will face the winner of rafa nadal and danil medvedevcastle. a three hour marathon, it was, andrew and how did he come back? he just hit winner after winner. very impressive. also impressive was the way after having match points in the second set, he managed to establish and just carry on, deal with the disappointment going into the third, but you're right, to be 4—0 down, i do not think novak djokovic would have lost a tie—break from 4—0 down ever especially in a situation like this. there were times when he was a little bit flat today, but thiem was there to tick advantage. i think he is taking changing the game and despite having only one hand, he is hitting it so hard. if you can hit 60 winners past novak djokovic, you are doing something right. 60 winners past novak djokovic, you are doing something rightlj 60 winners past novak djokovic, you are doing something right. i knew star in the game. the servant for arejust star in the game. the servant for are just exceptional. the backend is are just exceptional. the backend is a thing o

medvedev has been impressive, he was disciplining last year and impressive, he was disciplining lastearand then impressive, he was disciplining last year and then played very well in his on the match. i think novak djokovic is the favourite but it would be good to watch. x-ray much and will be back tomorrow with dominic thiem. all the details on the atp sport website. british table tennis number one liam pitchford has travelled to china after becoming only the third ever brit to qualify outright for the international table tennis federation finals. he faces brazilian hugo calderano tomorrow, but before that, has had to cope with some very stringent restrictions in the country where the virus originated. i spoke to him earlier and began by asking how he's coped with not being able to play competitively during lockdown. it was definitely tough. the first few weeks of obvious that i just come off the back of one of my best tournaments, playing really well. then going straight into lockdown not be able to play for pretty much a couple of months, really. was tough. obvious and mentally an

arena in straight sets against diego schwartzmann of argentina to sit top of his group, above daniil medvedevrev. djokovic is looking to win the event for a record—equalling sixth time. we don't get to experience this format in any other tournament throughout the season, so if you lose a match or two matches in a group, you still have an opportunity, a chance to qualify for the semifinal. so i have been playing the atp finals in this arena for many years, and i have been blessed to experience some incredible matches and atmospheres and, you know, i must say that it feels very strange to play in front of empty stands. olympic champion caeleb dressel has set a new world record in the men's 100m individual medley, becoming the first person to go under 50 seconds in the event. the american set the time of 119.88 seconds for the cali condors team in their international swimming league semifinal in budapest. and that's all the sport for now. hello. there's going to be plenty of cloud hanging about in the next few days. the one thing it won't be, though, is cold, cos coming along with all of that cl

but the interlocutory was president medvedev.four years, obama and medvedev which he also writes in the book, it's great, everybody should read the sections on russia, by the way. he got the treaty done. new sanctions on iran. a new supply route to back at t reset ended. i've trialed with vice president biden to the region and met with prime minister putin. he will not try to befriend president putin like president trump has done and will be tough on russia. he'll talk about values again, democracy and human rights in a way that president trump has never done and i think in a limited number of areas when it's in america's national security interest the biden administration will cooperate with the russian government and first on the list i think is extending the new s.t.a.r.t. treaty. it expires in february. i hope that the biden team will extend that treaty because i think it serves america's national interest. >> why do you think putin hasn't congratulated biden for the went in the presidency as of yet? >> i don't know. i think

and medvedev will be joining us here on breakfast around 8.40 this morning.ine frames to seven. it was at a different venue, at least — it was been staged at least — it was staged in milton keynes this year, because the marshall arena has on—site accommodation, meaning everyone involved could stay within the complex. adam peaty set another world record in the men's 100m breastroke on the last day of competition in the international swimming league in budapest. he beat his own short—course mark, setjust a week ago, with a time of 55.41 seconds. peaty holds three world records now. he's certainly looking in good form ahead of next year's 0lympics. i hate watching these. we have to show you this from the weekend. the question is, how does a team get on the scoresheet without having a shot on goal? the answer is, with a little help from the opposing keeper. this was bayer leverkusen's lukas hradecky gifting arminia bielefeld an equaliser. but luckily for him, one of his team—mates managed to score in at the right end. so they did come away with a win. what i love

medvedev was heading for victory bus fare i had over things on his mind an ex-girlfriend is pregnant with his child another former girlfriend says she suffered domestic violence at the hands of the 23 year old which he denies i know that there's going to be a lot of people that right now are trying to wipe the smile off my face but under this mask and smiling brightly through incredible chords i have the people that i love around me. and you know i'm probably going to be a father very soon so. you know everything is great in my life and. the people are trying to keep trying but you know i'm still smiling and it's muscular you can see. federer is next tournament is the season ending a.t.p. finals in london next week but off the court controversies will continue to be a challenge. for a virtual stadium with thousands of streamed in fans was the backdrop to this year's m.t.v. europe music awards the pandemic friendly digital event saw south korean pop group b.t.s. top the competition. they won for awards including best song for dynamite and best for the girl band little mix hosted and w

well before medvedev, it was a 1st ever win against that. i think it's super for tennis. when i started to get to take our marks, dominic won his 1st slam play an unbelievable tennis right now, so i'm not going to be easy. hopefully i can play good like this for sure can cause him some trouble. and same is aiming to end his best ever season with another title . the australis 3rd set spot last joke, which will also finish the year as the world in the water so much on the air from ciro 4 in the, in the 3rd set, go away and for every single shortened, every single shot went in the mean. it was amazing and it's not gonna be like that in every major police saw him, of course, among them, super happy that it worked out today. now lest they have the chance to take top of the top of the english premier league a little later, but to do it, they have to beat the defending champions. liverpool at anfield. liverpool aren't beaten in 63 home games that match is a club record set 40 years ago. mohamed salah vote out for liverpool. he constructed coronavirus while attending his brother'

. >> in tennis, russia's daniel medvedev has won the atp titles after coming from behind to win a grippingatch against dominik team. he won seven straight points to level of the match, then held his nerve to win 6-4 in the third said to clinch the title. the russian follows up his victory earlier this month at the paris masters to take us biggest title of his career. he ends the year ranked number four in the world. pope francis has met with five nba basketball players in the vatican to discuss their social justice advocacy. sterling brown, who led a player strike last season and the orlando magic's jonathan isaac, who is known and minister, were among those attending. the state organized an overnight flight after the pope's office contacted them to find out more about how players were tackling issues of social justice and economic inequality. >> it is regarded as the toughest race in saline, some 33 solo skippers set sail from france. among them, the first german to ever compete in the event. he is not only finding the elements. he is also helping to understand global warming. >> alone in

but then the dow bounced back climbing the 3rd set 6 to face daniel medvedev in the final 4 on saturday. you so far more coco is celebrating his 16th birthday today, but tomorrow there may be even more cause for celebration. that's because he's all set to become the buddhist leader's youngest. ever player here is a closer look at germany's next winter kids. you super mukoko is already used to breaking records. he scored 46 goals in one season, playing for dortmund's under seventeen's team. when he was just 14 years old, born in cameroon, macaco is not your average academy product. i was a street footballer in cameroon. there wasn't any local team. you just played with friends in the north on it for no. in 2014, he moved to germany to live with his father and 2 years later joined by dortmund a club with a tradition of playing young talents. the current record for youngest bundesliga player was set by another dormant academy product nori shine. who was then one month shy of his 17th birthday. this january coach called makoto up to the senior team, but league regulations meant he could not

not quality and resilience of course as a manager is what you want that world number 5 down on medvedev has won the paris mass just a claim his 1st title of the season the russian against alexander their affair in the final ever beaten rafael nadal in the last full day and he got a great start taking the 1st set but the german couldn't quite keep that momentum going medvedev fighting back to win the title in 3 sets he took the decider 6 warmed up. think so by the way are vastly were. first our 1st are going for us 1st final in france i mean. just super happy and i'll believe you can see it is that you do this game now tokyo has been testing its ability to host a safe games next year the city's held its 1st international event of the games venue since the event was postponed in march 2 to coronavirus some founds were allowed to attend the gymnastics competition for an athlete's were required to test negative coronavirus within 72 hours of their arrival in japan libby president thomas banks says this is an example of how an event can happen safely despite the pandemic for the games themse

says he daniele medvedev has already made sure of his spot in the semi's the russian dominated his match against succeed diego schwartzman he beat his argentinian pony in straight sets 6361 strives to call home play just missed out on a semifinal place he last saw in the 3rd set tiebreaker to miss ronit the canadian i had to save 2 match points on his way to victory runner to play medvedev in the last 4. players association has agreed to start the new season on december the 22nd it means basketball's top stars will be back in action just 7 weeks after the end of the previous season that was disrupted by coronavirus. and it's been a day to remember for french a goal for a starter he hit a hole in one at this european tour event in cyprus it was an important shot for the 28 year old as he stayed in contention to make the halfway cut salt will still has still has to finish his 2nd round off on saturday morning after a long reign delay on friday. that's it for me although some of thank you very much indeed madam the most is going to be here the couple of minutes with more on all these storie

the tournament says goodbye to london, well known before medvedev following up to his semifinal when over rafael nadal in style, my 23 sets. but for the 4th back to take the decider, 64 and win this title for the 1st time in his korea. probably my best weeks, 3 of my life. not even talking about the title itself. i mean to win the masters being on this unit. i mean, honestly, i would even, i know i can play good, but i would not believe it. if you would tell me this before the tournament saw a great boost boost of confidence for our all the slams coming up and all the tournaments. hopefully i can, can continue this way. if you use the big 3 are still still will play for, for every brick title, but i guess they're still going to be a time when, when those guys will retire and annoying, 345 years. and then guests, we will be the favorites for all the big titles. and i think for tennis, it some exciting times are coming ahead. well, the partnership of the us, man, i was going to call hall sancho a says that he could make to check have been one of the success stories of the end they be t

open runner up is now on a 12 match winning streak and face russia's dale medvedev in the final. and i've just been rafa with so that is never easy to do i think. i think the whole world will agree with that all the players will groom that and it's going to be final and it's the neil. closer to dispose of tournaments are still left and i'm happy about it i think he's quite happy about it and we're both not going to reach out anything to more and we'll see who can win medvedev overcame canada's neil also around it's to reach his 1st final of the season the russian beating his opponent in straight sets 6476 madrid out will be going for his 3rd masters title. terry henri's montreal impact are looking to advance of the major league soccer playoffs a win against d.c. united on sunday would secure them a place in the postseason when charles recent form hasn't been great though they've lost 5 of their last 6 games. so really it will mean a great deal if you can achieve that goal is you know we have to do is we not only in the league we have to do a bit more which will be nice. if we can

finals in london, and daniel medvedev used all his tricks to get the better of alexander sparrow, including this underarm serve. the world number 4 was full of confidence after beatings, bear up in the final of the paris masters last week. spheric won the a.t.p. finals back in 2018, but it was medvedev who came out on top in this one in straight sets. 6364 the russian after winning start of the tournament where he had a terrible experience last season, losing all 3 of his matches to be honest in the intensity of the match was like one of the most i heard in, in my career. so actually the 2nd set was for both of us was easier to, to make some winners because we were more started so we can run any more because there are some amazing rows. i'm happy that went on top of this battle up next for medicare is a match against the world. no one novak djokovic eased through his opening match against argentina's diego schwartzman. djokovic, jew hasn't won the event since 2015 is aiming to even hold roger federer's record of 6 a.t.p. finals titles. the finals are being played behind closed doors at lond

deal medvedev though, didn't even get that far. failing to win a single match and going out in the group stage was a difference a year makes for him. team started this year's final strongly taking the 1st set in a somewhat fortunately fashion that made for that because half see the funny side. he got his revenge in the 2nd set reeling off 7 straight points to win the tide break. he now struggling to keep up. the russian is a tricky opponent. adapting and mixing up his game to suit the occasion. a barrier at the nets, and a formidable he held on to win the deciding set out of the title. this is probably my best of 3 of my life. not even talking about the title itself. i mean to win the mosque being on this unit. i mean, honestly, i would even, i know i can play good, but i would not believe it if you would tell me this before the tournament. this new generation of stars in men's tennis battle for supremacy is to be made today of heading into next season. as the pretend to this thread, a star is born, you're watching that we do is li

medvedev does have a break of serve already and is three—love up.e through a three set thriller against novak djokovic. winning the match in a final set tie break, he'll be hoping to go one better than last year after losing in the final. after my first big title in new york, i will be a bit more calm, there was a mistake, i guess. i was as nervous as before. well, it was so much on the edge, that match, like every single match, the best players in the world are facing off, soiam players in the world are facing off, so i amjust players in the world are facing off, so i am just incredibly happy to be through and just try to get ready for tomorrow. a satellite that's considered critical for understanding the effects of climate change has been launched into space. sentinel—6 took off on board a spacex rocket from a launch pad in california. it will measure oceans and lakes and become the primary means of tracking global sea level rises. data from the satellite will also reveal how huge masses of water are moving around the globe. sentinel—6 was develop

daniil medvedev has just won the biggest tournament of his career so far. atp finals in london.back to win the second a tie—break. and he carried on that momentum into the decider, winning it 6—4. he lostjust two sets all week, one today and one to nadal in the semi—final yesterday. it's the last time the tournament will take place in london as it moves to turin for the start of a five—year stint next year. france look likely to make the final of rugby union's autumn nations cup after they beat scotland 22 — 15 in their group b game. it's france's first win in edinburgh since 2014. virimi vakatawa scored the game's only try at the start of the second half. the team who finish top of the group will go to onto the final. france are currently top and will go through if they avoid losing at home to italy next week. that's all the sport for now. the funeral has taken place in belgrade of the leader of the serbian orthodox church, patriarch irinej. president aleksandar vucic, was among the mourners. the patriarch died on friday, aged 90, after contracting covid—i9 — apparently at the

whoever comes out on top will meet the winner of rafael nadal and daniil medvedev, who meet in their. the chancellor, rishi sunak, is to change the way the government assesses big spending projects, to remove the longstanding bias that has affected northern england and other regions outside the south east. the reforms are due to be unveiled in parliament at next week's spending review. our business correspondent katy austin has been giving us more details. with its political commitment to so—called levelling up, spreading prosperity across the country, the government wants to be talking about investment too, and investment in big public projects. so at the spending review, we are expecting the chancellor will announce tens of billions of pounds towards infrastructure, including road improvements, and the long—delayed national infrastructure strategy will be published, setting up flagship schemes on things like fibre broadband, flood defences and transport. and yes, another big change is that the treasury's so—called green book, how it assesses the value of certain projects, will chan