Aryna Sabalenka said she has apologised to Coco Gauff after dismissing the American's maiden French Open triumph
Here is what you need to know about the year's Australian Open:
During Nine's broadcast, Jones had mocked Djokovic and his fans who were out in force cheering the Serb.
Novak Djokovic said he is still hoping for a final chapter in their storied rivalry.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic beat Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-2 to reach his first Olympic final on Friday and will bid for gold in a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz.
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.
Naomi Osaka's return a boost for women's tour, says Mouratoglou
Chris Gayle, the dynamic former West Indian batter will captain Telangana Tigers in the first edition of the inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL).
Becker is currently barred from entering the UK before October 2024, and at the moment is unsure if his partnership with Rune will continue into next season.
'The drive that I have is still there. My body has been serving me well, listening to me well. I have a great team of people around me. The motivation, especially for the biggest tournaments in the sport, is still present.'
This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
Rafael Nadal returns to the US Open for the first time in three years short of match practice and with big question marks about his fitness but few people will dismiss the Spaniard's chances of claiming a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title.
The 20-year-old Spaniard will attempt to end Djokovic's 34-match winning run on the Wimbledon grass.
Rafael Nadal's absence from Indian Wells saw the 22-times Grand Slam champion slip out of the top 10 for the first time since 2005.
Take a look at the five top contenders for the men's singles title at the French Open:
The ravages of two decades on tour mean Rafael Nadal has rarely been able to prepare for majors like other players, forcing him to rely on skills and mental fortitude.
'He has left a huge legacy that will live for a very long time'
An exhausted Andy Murray still had enough left in the tank to blast tennis officials after an epic five-set comeback second round win at the Australian Open finished after 4am local time on Friday.
Mats Wilander said it was a 'miracle' that Nadal won two majors during the year.
According to the roadmap approved in 2019 with the involvement of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and agreed to by the stakeholders, the I-League champion team of this season (2022-23) as well as that of next year (2023-24) was to get a direct slot in the corresponding next season of top-tier ISL.
Let battle commence, says Djokovic ahead of Nadal showdown
Swiatek is on a remarkable 34-match winning streak On the other side, Gauff has developed into a solid claycourt player
Zverev will have a chance to spoil the birthday party for Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday
Elina Svitolina said she will donate her prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military and to help with humanitarian efforts following Russia's invasion of her country last week.
Swiss great Roger Federer said he has faced no setbacks and is recovering well after his latest knee operation.
Nadal has won the Australian and the French Open back-to-back and has the chance to become the first man to win all four majors in the same year
After winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, shuttler Manoj Sarkar on Saturday said his focus was on winning the first game against his Japanese opponent as that would have enabled him to play the entire match on the front foot.
Iga Swiatek is dynamite on court and the fireworks have just started, her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski said on Saturday after the world number one clinched her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Nadal, who would pass fellow Spaniard Andres Gimeno as the oldest Roland Garros men's singles champion if he wins, had to dig deep again in a three-hour slugfest in the semi-final against Alexander Zverev before the German was forced to retire mid-match after injuring his ankle.
Daniil Medvedev has tapped into the energy of the crowd at Melbourne Park by playing both hero and villain.
Barty is primed to become the first local since Chris O'Neil in 1978 to win the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal is no stranger to being out of action for months due to injuries taking a toll on his body but when the Spaniard pulled out from a virtual reality tennis match that would have been contested using a game console - it raised a few eyebrows. The claycourt king had been expected to take on gamer DjMariio as part of a virtual Madrid Open charity event - but ended up being a no show on Monday.
While Lamichhane admitted that playing amid the pandemic has been "challenging and difficult", the joy of taking the ball in hand was enough for the leg-spinner to beat COVID-19 blues having contracted the virus last year in November.
Seven-times Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander was rushed to hospital in Melbourne after suffering a fall in his apartment at the weekend.
Yet the warrior-like instincts kicked in and we were all reminded that Nadal, as long as he is standing, remains a physical and psychological force of nature on a tennis court.
'After two knee operations and more than a year of rehabilitation, it's important that I listen to my body and not rush back into competition.'
The defeat ended Williams's bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.
Naomi Osaka's career could be in danger because of her mental health issues, according to six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker.
The Pole said she wanted to do better this time and felt the pressure.
Serena Williams needs to be creative and add variety to her game if the 39-year-old American wants to tame the current power-hitters on clay, seven-time Grand Slam singles winner Mats Wilander said ahead of this week's French Open.
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