Daniil Medvedev fired Russia to victory in the $7.5 million ATP Cup with a dominant performance against Italy in Melbourne on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic proved to be a calming influence throughout
Not that cash will be the motivator for world number one Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and debutants Andrey Rublev and Diego Schwartzman when the tournament's 50th edition starts on Sunday.
India's Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Haase squandered three match points in the deciding set to go down against Nicolas Barrientos of Colombia and Rafael Matos of Brazil in the Australian Open men's doubles first round in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal overcame a temporary blip on his way to victory at the ATP Cup on Saturday
Andy Murray's illustrious career finally came to an end as he and doubles partner Dan Evans were beaten 6-2, 6-4 by American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the Olympics quarter-finals at Roland Garros on Thursday.
World number one Novak Djokovic will not compete in the Miami Open as he tries limit the number of events he plays this year, the 36-year-old Serb said on Saturday.
Nadal held his nerve as he was tested by the 91st-ranked Argentine
Images from the men's singles Round of 16 matches at the US Open on Monday.
Brad Drewett, executive chairman and president of the men's ATP Tour since 2012, died aged 54 on Friday from Motor Neurone Disease, the ATP said in a statement.
Kavach 3.2 version is being installed on approved high-density routes, the railway officials said, adding that upgrading and installation of the latest version on new routes will go on simultaneously to cover a wider railway network in a shorter period.
Stuns World No 1 Djokovic to win 'biggest title of career'
Images from the men's singles action at the US Open on Sunday.
Now both men have made history for their country, leaving a permanent mark on the history books.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
World number two Rafael Nadal criticised the ATP on Thursday for promoting a court surface he said was the toughest on the bodies of the players.
Swiatek downs Gauff to meet Sabalenka in Italian Open final
Cilic, eliminated after two three-set losses, was hoping to end his year on a high in the city where his Wimbledon dream was ended in this year's final by Federer - the Croatian sobbing on court after suffering blisters.
With Federer certain, young Austrian Dominic Thiem is third in the ATP race to London, followed by Stan Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev, Djokovic, world number one Andy Murray, and Belgium's David Goffin.
Sumit Nagal registered a straight sets victory against Canada's Gabriel Diallo on his debut at the Miami Open.
Italy sealed a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Cup by winning both singles matches against France
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams
Russian Nikolay Davydenko has won his appeal against a fine for not trying hard enough during a match.
India's Rohan Bopanna and his partner Daniel Nestor grabbed their second ATP title.
Only once in 16 previous appearances has Federer not survived the group stage, back in 2008. IMAGES from the ATP Finals played at The O2 Arena in London on Sunday
Japan's Kei Nishikori dispatched error-strewn Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3 in a disappointingly one-sided clash at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.
The ATP has pushed for changes in scoring rules and qualifying methods for doubles competitions at tour events
'I think it only happens in France. At Wimbledon, obviously, there's not that. Or in Australia either. At the US Open, it's still rather quiet. Here, it's a really unhealthy atmosphere.'
Tabilo broke the top seed four times on Centre Court while not conceding a single break point.
Frenchman Lucas Pouille claimed his first ATP title by beating Austrian top seed Dominic Thiem 7-6(5), 6-2 in the Moselle Open final in Metz on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Sumit Nagal was trailing in his second round men's singles match against Holger Rune of Denmark, when rain led to a suspension of the contest.
In the earlier match, Zverev beat Cilic -- the Croat's 9th loss in 10-round robin matches in the Finals
World number one Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he would skip the Asian leg of the ATP tour to recover from the knee injury he picked up at the US Open, a decision that will boost Novak Djokovic's chances of ending the year top of the rankings.
The duo, who had won the Australian Open earlier this year, overcame several unforced errors in the first set to win the gruelling quarterfinal 3-6, 7-6 (4), 10-7.
Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.
Alexander Zverev has been ordered by a Berlin court to pay an undisclosed fine for physically abusing the mother of his child.
Nagal is likely to reach a new career-high ranking of world No. 92
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Rohan Bopanna clinched the coveted No. 1 spot in men's doubles at the Australian Open 2024
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