Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Alexander Sascha Zverev celebrating his victory over Daniil Medvedev in the quarter finals during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on October 31, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Alexander Sascha Zverev celebrating his victory over Daniil Medvedev in the quarter finals during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on October 31, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Alexander Sascha Zverev celebrating his victory over Daniil Medvedev in the quarter finals during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on October 31, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Alexander Sascha Zverev and Daniil Medvedev during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on October 31, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Alexander Sascha Zverev and Daniil Medvedev during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on October 31, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Alexander Sascha Zverev and Daniil Medvedev during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on October 31, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Alexander Sascha Zverev and Daniil Medvedev during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on October 31, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Rolex Paris Masters day 5

Alexander Sascha Zverev and Daniil Medvedev during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on October 31, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Australian Open Day 14

Australian Open Day 14

Daniil Medvedev and Sascha Alexander Zverev during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on January 26, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Australian Open Day 14

Australian Open Day 14

Daniil Medvedev and Sascha Alexander Zverev during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on January 26, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev of Germany falls during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev of Russia hits a return during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev of Russia hits a return during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev of Germany serves during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev of Germany hits a return during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev of Germany hits a return during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES SEMIFINALS

(240126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev of Russia serves during the men's singles semifinal between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

Tennis: Australian Open

Tennis: Australian Open

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev acknowledges the crowd after beating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tournament in Melbourne in the small hours of Jan. 27, 2024.

Tennis: Australian Open

Tennis: Australian Open

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays against Russian Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 26, 2024.

Tennis: Australian Open

Tennis: Australian Open

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays against Russian Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 26, 2024.

Tennis: Australian Open

Tennis: Australian Open

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev plays against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 26, 2024.

Tennis: Australian Open

Tennis: Australian Open

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev plays against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles semifinals at the Australian Open tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 26, 2024.

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev hits a return during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev hits a return during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev serves during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev hits a return during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev celebrates scoring during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev hits a return during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Daniil Medvedev hits a return during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev hits a return during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(SP)ITALY-TURIN-TENNIS-ATP FINALS

(231116) -- TURIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev celebrates scoring during the group stage match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Alexander Zverev of Germany at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Daniil Medvedev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Alexander Zverev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Alexander Zverev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Alexander Zverev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Alexander Zverev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Alexander Zverev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Daniil Medvedev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Alexander Zverev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-TENNIS-CHINA OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL (CN)

(231003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Daniil Medvedev competes during the men's singles semifinal between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at 2023 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Gazprom executive gives indication about gas exports to Japan

Gazprom executive gives indication about gas exports to Japan

MOSCOW, Russia - Alexander Medvedev, deputy chief executive officer of Russia's state-owned gas monopoly Gazprom, speaks to a group of editorial writers from member newspapers of Kyodo News in Moscow on Oct. 10. Medvedev has indicated that some of the natural gas produced by the Sakhalin 1 oil and gas development project could be exported to Japan.

Gazprom executive gives indication about gas exports to Japan

Gazprom executive gives indication about gas exports to Japan

MOSCOW, Russia - Alexander Medvedev, deputy chief executive officer of Russia's state-owned gas monopoly Gazprom, speaks to a group of editorial writers from member newspapers of Kyodo News in Moscow on Oct. 10. Medvedev has indicated that some of the natural gas produced by the Sakhalin 1 oil and gas development project could be exported to Japan. (Kyodo)

Gazprom's Medvedev discloses plan to boost LNG plant capacity

Gazprom's Medvedev discloses plan to boost LNG plant capacity

Alexander Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom, gives a press conference in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, on Sept. 29, 2015. He revealed a plan to boost the production capacity of the Sakhalin-II liquefied natural gas plant from about 10 million tons to about 15 million tons per year by 2021. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo