World No 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena Ristic were blessed with a baby boy early on Wednesday.
A Wimbledon social media post featuring both Alcaraz and Djokovic together teased fans
Djokovic skipped the Madrid Open this year to focus on the Grand Slams and the upcoming Paris Olympics, but plans to compete in Rome.
Djokovic's injury was the latest in a series of unfortunate events for the 37-year-old
With world number four Ruud already assured of a semi-final berth the match was in reality a dead rubber.
Rohit was seen taking a curious victory bite - a mouthful of soil from the very pitch that witnessed India's triumph.
It may not quite be the end for British great Andy Murray at Wimbledon but it felt like it as the 37-year-old received an emotional farewell after he and brother Jamie were beaten in the first round of the men's doubles on Thursday.
World No 1 Novak Djokovic was beaten by Tomas Machac in the Geneva Open semi-finals.
Tabilo broke the top seed four times on Centre Court while not conceding a single break point.
Alcaraz returns to action at this week's Cincinnati Open, where he can gain ground on the Serb and Italian Jannik Sinner.
French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who won both of his previous meetings with Sinner this year, recovered from a slow start to wrap up victory in three hours, 21 minutes and improve his head-to-head record with the Italian to 6-4.
'007, Why not? Maybe this is the year. Seven in 17. I'm not a numerologist but it sounds good'
Last year's runner-up and seventh seed Ruud will now advance to the semi-finals, where he could face fourth seed Alexander Zverev or 11th seed Alex de Minaur.
World number one Jannik Sinner's bid for a second Grand Slam title continued to gain momentum as he thumped Christopher O'Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round.
Rafael Nadal has decided not to participate in the US Open due to concerns about his fitness
Jannik Sinner overpowered American Taylor Fritz in the final to become the first Italian man to win the US Open singles title.
Carlos Alcaraz said he will be "at 100%" for the US Open despite stopping his training in New York on Saturday as a precaution after twisting his ankle.
Factbox on 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic is only the 12th - third among active - player in the Open Era (since 1968) to win the 700 career singles matches.
Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour at the Laureus awards ceremony on Monday.
Italy's Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-1, (10-7) to win Olympic gold in the women's doubles tennis on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis.
Sweltering heat gripped the second-round action at the US Open on Wednesday
Images from the Olympics tennis action at the Roland Garros, Paris, on Wednesday.
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, arrived smiling at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Sunday to watch the men's singles final.
Novak Djokovic claimed a fourth Wimbledon title in ruthless fashion as he beat giant South African Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.
Lorenzo Musetti faces seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Nick Kyrgios is providing commentary by the court for ESPN and trading barbs with critics on social media. The Australian has not been shy to express an opinion.
Novak Djokovic said he is building up to hit top form for his French Open title defence.
Defending champion Jiri Novak recovered from a shaky start to beat Spaniard Albert Montanes 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Swiss Open on Wednesday.
Sunday's final promises a fitting climax to a soggy Championships, especially if it scales anywhere near the dizzy heights of last year's classic won by Alcaraz in five sets.
Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.
Sinner, Alcaraz will keep tennis' flag flying: Shastri
Serbian tennis star Djokovic and wife Jelena Djokovic had announced that they will donate a million euros to help the people of Serbia combat the coronavirus. Nadal has expressed gratitude to Djokovic for contributing to his fund to aid the fight against the coronavirus.
D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking. While Rafa Nadal rules Roland Garros with 12 titles, Djokovic holds sway in the title match at Rod Laver Arena having never lost a final in Melbourne Park.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who beat Switzerland's Roger Federer to win his 16th Grand Slam title on Sunday:
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.
Novak Djokovic said he has been experiencing slight discomfort in his right knee for a couple of weeks.
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