Athletes from Russia and Belarus, Moscow's closest ally in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, are barred from the Paris Games except for the few who will compete as neutral athletes without flags or anthems.
Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Iga Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to win the Madrid Open on Saturday, avenging her defeat by the Polish world number one in last month's Stuttgart final.
Images from Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
Get ready to be wowed by the fashion on (and off) the courts at Roland Garros!
Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-extending 11th title at Melbourne Park and 25th Grand Slam crown overall.
Images from the US Open women's semi-finals on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
Images from the US Open women's singles third round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert
Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.
A US Open full of upsets and hungry, young contenders offered the latest sign that men's tennis has entered a new era
Check out Aryna Sabalenka's delightful Australian Open trophy photoshoot
Paris crowd made themselves heard on day one of the French Open as they booed and jeered when Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands
IMAGES from the action from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
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.
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka was sent crashing out of the French Open after a shock 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 quarter-final loss to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva
Local favourite Thompson saved three match points before prevailing 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 against Nadal, who was playing his first tournament after nearly a year out with a hip injury.
Sabalenka will overtake Poland's Iga Swiatek when the new rankings are updated on Monday
Defending champion Iga Swiatek made it to her third final in four years at Roland Garros.
Five top contenders for the women's title at the US Open.
Fourth seed Alexander Zverev will play Brandon Nakashima as the former finalist looks to end his long wait for a maiden Grand Slam title.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek cruised past Veronika Kudermetova in the semi-final of the Madrid Open to set up a second straight final showdown with world number two Aryna Sabalenka.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina accused Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka of adding fuel to the fire by standing at the net waiting for a handshake she knew would never happen!
Aryna Sabalenka said at the French Open that she did not want her country to be in any conflict and did not support the war in Ukraine.
Marta Kostyuk said Aryna Sabalenka should take a stronger, more personal stand against the war.
Images from Day 3 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban.
The first teenager to play in a US Open final since Serena in 2001 there was symmetry to the moment as Gauff rallied to beat the second seeded Belarusian 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and end a six-year barren stretch for American tennis fans, who were finally able to celebrate a homegrown champion.
Iga Swiatek will be looking to join a select band of players who have lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup four times
Home crowd magic takes Keys to US Open semis showdown with Sabalenka
The real fashion standout is Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old sensation, who has adopted a unique sleeveless look.
IMAGES from Day 10 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Osaka will take plenty of positives out of the contest
'They banned us from Wimbledon and what did it change? Nothing - they're still doing this and this is the sad (part) of this situation'
Along with offering a trophy and spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams also provide serious financial incentive for would-be champions.
Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls
Coco Gauff said she has tweaked her service motion to make her toss more consistent.
Ons Jabeur gained revenge for her defeat in last year's final when she surged back to beat third-seeded defending champion Kazakh Elena Rybakina.
Holger Rune rallied from a set down and saved a match point to defeat former champion Taylor Fritz 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals where he will meet fourth seed Daniil Medvedev.
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