Rafael Nadal looked razor sharp again during his latest meeting with qualifier Thiem
Laura Siegemund entered the record books with her defeat of fifth-seeded Xiyu Wang of China in four hours, nine minutes at the Thailand Open in Hua Hin on Wednesday.
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys made rocky starts on Thursday but eventually secured contrasting victories to set up a heavy metal Australian Open final showdown
Novak Djokovic will prepare for a tilt at an 11th Australian Open title by representing Serbia at the United Cup mixed team tournament while old rival Rafael Nadal and former women's world number one Naomi Osaka return at Brisbane after time away.
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 10th Australian Open title against Roberto Carballes Baena.
As Rafael Nadal prepares to ride off into the sunset after a stellar career, his fellow professionals from eras old and new agree on one thing - the Spaniard remains an inspirational role model whose legacy has shaped tennis over the last 23 years.
Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert
Wild card Caroline Wozniacki, another former champion and returning mother, will play 20th seed Magda Linette.
Five top contenders for the women's title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough path to a maiden French Open title after being placed in the same half of the draw as 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round
Despite a slight waver following her win over Venus Williams, Cori Gauff has taken the attention in her stride so far at the All England Club.
Carlos Alcaraz's US Open preparations suffered a setback on Friday as the world number one fell to American Tommy Paul
Novak Djokovic beat 14-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
The first week of Wimbledon is over and the tournament has been full of surprises. The grudge match between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal and the rise of the phenom that is Cori 'Coco' Gauff have been the shining moments at this year's tournament.
IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Saturday.
Fourth seed Alexander Zverev will play Brandon Nakashima as the former finalist looks to end his long wait for a maiden Grand Slam title.
Twice finalist Ruud overcomes Davidovich Fokina test
* Swiatek started playing tennis in an attempt to emulate her older sister, who competed briefly on the junior circuit.
Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls
Images from the Olympics tennis action at the Roland Garros, Paris, on Wednesday.
Iga Swiatek will have her task cut out as she aims to pick up her third title in four years in Paris.
Iga Swiatek used an outfit change to help her reset after a poor start and beat China's Zheng Qinwen.
Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Iga Swiatek clinched her second French Open title after defeating American teenager Coco Gauff
Sabalenka has always had the power and, since addressing the frequent on-court meltdowns that once blighted her career, has shown a frightening level of consistency at Grand Slams.
It was an emotional win for Aryna Sabalenka, who missed Wimbledon last month due to a shoulder injury.
Venus has no plans of following her younger sister into retirement any time soon.
Still wearing a compression sleeve after a recent forearm issue, Carlos Alcaraz produced a stellar show in a rematch of the duo's 2022 encounter to firmly put himself back in the conversation as the favourite to lift the title in Paris and a third major.
This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
Next up for the 35-year-old will be another American in 39th-ranked Tommy Paul with a potential semi-final clash against top-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, who he defeated in the Australian Open final from a two-sets deficit.
A true legend of the game who paved the way and taught so many of us how to be as a player and as a person.
Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open in Paris on Sunday.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
Following Iga Swiatek's victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here's a list of French Open women's singles champions:
Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.
China's Zhu Lin, who outlasted Venus Williams 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in a rain-hit match that ran two hours and 23 minutes.
Novak Djokovic posted black screenshots on his Twitter and Instagram pages with the message "Black Lives Matter", and was joined by Federer and Nadal, the other members of the "Big Three" of men's tennis.
Images from Day 9 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
