Daniil Medvedev was awarded the Dubai Tennis Championships title after his opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to an injury he suffered in the semi-finals.
Novak Djokovic fights past Aleksandar Kovacevic to reach the last 16 at Indian Wells Open, setting up a clash with defending champion Jack Draper.
Travel disruptions following airspace closures in the Gulf have forced Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev to miss an Indian Wells exhibition, while an ATP Challenger in Fujairah was cancelled amid security concerns.
The opening Grand Slam of the year begins at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz powered into his third successive Australian Open quarter-final, beating Tommy Paul in straight sets in a match interrupted by a medical emergency.
IMAGES from all the action on Day 8 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
The event comes at a time when tennis is facing criticism over its relentless tour schedule.
The 38-year-old said he had been dealing with the injury throughout the tournament in Athens.
France's Boisson wins first WTA title in Hamburg
The 45-year-old Bopanna's final appearance on the Tour came at the Paris Masters, where he partnered Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, losing in the opening round earlier this week.
Defending US Open champion Jannik Sinner continued his stellar run at the hardcourt Grand Slams with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 hammering of Kazakh 23rd seed Alexander Bublik on Monday to make the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.
Kazakhstan's resurgent Alexander Bublik beat Daniil Medvedev for the first time in his career to claim the Halle title on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner's bid to win back-to-back Halle Open titles was ended on Thursday
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner stayed cool to reach the second round of Wimbledon while several of his fellow seeds including Italian compatriot Lorenzo Musetti crashed and burned on a sizzling Tuesday.
Canadian Open champion Shelton was locked in an entertaining contest with Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the day's opening match on Louis Armstrong Stadium when his tournament suddenly unravelled.
'Every time I step onto this court I'm playing for history.'
IMAGES from the French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, France, on Wednesday.
Former champion Iga Swiatek kicked off her US Open campaign with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Colombia's Emiliana Arango on Tuesday as the Pole aims to keep her hot streak on track in New York.
Teenager Andreeva shows her mettle, Pegula advances at French Open
Sinner plays down split with trainer and physio ahead of Wimbledon
French Open champion Gauff is in line for a clash with fellow American Jessica Pegula.
Top seed Jannik Sinner continued his serene French Open progress with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 dismantling of Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the quarter-finals in ominous fashion on Monday.
IMAGES from the French Open played at Roland Garros, in Paris, France, on Monday.
Images from the US Open matches played at Flushing Meadows on Saturday
Carlos Alcaraz will aim to reinforce his status as the new all-court monarch of men's tennis with a third successive Wimbledon title
The following are five contenders for the men's title at Wimbledon, which begins on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz got his grasscourt campaign up and running with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over Australian Adam Walton
Sumit Nagal will take on Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in the opening round of the Australian Open
13 of the men's seeds fell at the first hurdle -- a Wimbledon record since 32 seeds were introduced in 2001.
Nagal's career maintained an upward spike when he became the 10th player from India to break into top 100 in ATP rankings.
Marin Cilic had never beaten a Top-5 player on grass in his entire career before Thursday.
Medvedev outlasts Zverev to reach Halle final
World number one Jannik Sinner delivered a flawless performance to pulverise Czech Jiri Lehecka in straight sets in little more than 90 minutes on Saturday.
Sumit Nagal was beaten in straight sets by World No 25 Tomas Machac in the first round of the men's singles on Sunday.
Australian Nick Kyrgios came from behind to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday to earn his first win since October 2022.
Novak Djokovic was stunned 7-6(4), 6-2 by Matteo Berrettini in the Qatar Open first round on Tuesday as the Italian enjoyed his first win over the former world number one.
India's Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti prevailed over a quality pair to move to the men's doubles second round but Olympics-bound N Sriram Balaji made an exit from the Wimbledon Championships along with Luke Johnson, in London, on Thursday.
Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 68
This is the first time in 35 years that an Indian men's player beat a seeded player in a Grand Slam.
Nagal's win is likely to take him to 98 when the fresh rankings will be issued on Monday.
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