Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek beats Bernarda Pera to reach last 16

World number one Iga Swiatek beats the United States' Bernarda Pera 6-3 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Madrid Open.

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Daria Kasatkina: 'I'm in luckiest sport' as a Russian still allowed to compete

Russia's number one female player Daria Kasatkina says she is happy to return to Wimbledon this year and feels, that as a Russian, she plays the "luckiest sport".

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Madrid Open: Russian wildcard Mirra Andreeva, 16, through to last 16

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva's incredible run at the Madrid Open continues with a straight-set victory over Poland's Magda Linette to reach the last 16.

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Madrid Open 2023: Dan Evans knocked out by Bernabe Zapata Miralles

Great Britain's Dan Evans out of the Madrid Open after a straight-sets defeat by Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles.

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Madrid Open 2023 results: Carlos Alcaraz beats Emil Ruusuvuori

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz survives a huge scare against Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori as his defence of the Madrid Open starts with a win.

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ATP announces line judges to be fully replaced by technology

Human line judges will be replaced by an electronic calling system on a full-time basis on the ATP Tour from 2025.

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Simona Halep doping case: Wimbledon 2019 champion frustrated but 'process ongoing'

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, who denies taking a banned substance, says she is frustrated by waiting for her doping case to be resolved.

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Madrid Open: Mirra Andreeva, 15, beats Beatriz Haddad Maia to continue stunning run

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, 15, reaches the third round of the Madrid Open after beating world number 14 Beatriz Haddad Maia.

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Madrid Open: Kyle Edmund loses to Dominic Thiem in first round

Britain's Kyle Edmund is still waiting for his first ATP win this year after losing to Dominic Thiem in straight sets at the Madrid Open.

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Madrid Open: Fifteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva beats Leylah Fernandez in first round

Wildcard Mirra Andreeva becomes the third 15-year-old to win a WTA 1000 main-draw match after beating Leylah Fernandez at the Madrid Open.

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Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu withdraws with hand injury before first-round match

British number one Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Madrid Open with a hand injury hours before her first-round match.

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Wimbledon 2023: Support for Ukraine announced after ban on Russians and Belarusians lifted

Wimbledon is set to donate more than £500,000 to Ukraine relief efforts after the "difficult decision" to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

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Stuttgart Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to retain title

World number one Iga Swiatek defends her Stuttgart Open title with a straight-set win over Aryna Sabalenka.

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Barcelona Open: Dan Evans beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in semi-final

Great Britain's Dan Evans is beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the Barcelona Open semi-final.

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Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Madrid Open, say organisers

World number one Novak Djokovic pulls out of next week's Madrid Open, the organisers say.

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Novak Djokovic: World number one out of Srpska Open with defeat by Dusan Lajovic

World number one Novak Djokovic is out of the Srpska Open thanks to a straight-set defeat by fellow Serb Dusan Lajovic in the quarter-finals.

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French Open 2023: Amelie Mauresmo on a 'sad' tournament without Rafael Nadal

French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says it is hard to imagine the championships taking place without Rafael Nadal.

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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix: Iga Swiatek beats Zheng Qinwen on return from injury

World number one Iga Swiatek marks her return from injury after a month out with a straight-set victory over Zheng Qinwen.

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Barcelona Open: Cameron Norrie beaten by Lorenzo Musetti in last 16

British number one Cameron Norrie is beaten in three seats in the last 16 of the Barcelona Open by Italian Lorenzo Musetti.

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Rafael Nadal does not know when he will return from injury

Rafael Nadal says he is in a "difficult" situation as he does not know when he will return with no deadline on his injury lay-off.

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Barcelona Open: Britain's Cameron Norrie cruises past qualifier Pavel Kotov into last 16

Cameron Norrie beats Russian qualifier Pavel Kotov 6-1 6-2 to reach the third round of the Barcelona Open.

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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix: Emma Raducanu thrashed in 59 minutes by Jelena Ostapenko

Emma Raducanu's first clay-court match of the season ends in a one-sided defeat by former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart.

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Novak Djokovic: World number one says elbow 'not in ideal condition'

World number one Novak Djokovic says his right elbow is "not in an ideal condition" before the Srpska Open in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Andrey Rublev beats Holger Rune in final to win title

Andrey Rublev claims his first Masters 1000 title by beating teenager Holger Rune 5-7 6-2 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters final.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Andrey Rublev beats Taylor Fritz in rain-affected semi-final

Russia's Andrey Rublev reaches the Monte Carlo Masters final with a 5-7 6-1 6-3 win over American Taylor Fritz.

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Billie Jean King Cup 2023 results: Britain's Harriet Dart loses to Caroline Garcia

Great Britain miss out on the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after Harriet Dart's loss to France's world number five Caroline Garcia.

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Billie Jean King Cup 2023 results: Great Britain's Katie Boulter loses to France's Caroline Garcia

Great Britain's Katie Boulter is close a major upset before world number five Caroline Garcia puts France ahead in the Billie Jean King Cup.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas beaten by Taylor Fritz

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas is out of the Monte Carlo Masters, losing to American Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals.

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Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal withdraws from clay-court tournament

Rafael Nadal withdraws from next week's Barcelona Open, saying he is "still not ready" to return to the men's ATP tour.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Jannik Sinner defeats Hubert Hurkacz to reach quarter-finals

Italian seventh seed Jannik Sinner comes back from a set and match point down to beat Hubert Hurkacz and reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals.

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WTA tournaments will return to China after boycott over Peng Shuai allegations

The Women's Tennis Association will resume tournaments in China having accepted an investigation into Peng Shuai's sexual assault allegations will not be carried out by the Chinese government.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Daniil Medvedev beats Lorenzo Sonego in first clay-court match of the year

Russia's Daniil Medvedev claims a straight-set win over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego to move into the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Billie Jean King Cup 2023: Emma Raducanu missing for Great Britain qualifier against France

Great Britain can be successful without Emma Raducanu when they play France this week for a place in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, says Katie Boulter.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Novak Djokovic seals first win in more than a month

World number one Novak Djokovic beats qualifier Ivan Gakhov in his first match in more than a month to reach the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Monte Carlo Masters: Cameron Norrie loses to Francisco Cerundolo in the first round

British number one Cameron Norrie is beaten in the first round of the Monte Carlos Masters by Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo.

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Estoril Open: Casper Ruud beats Miomir Kecmanovic for first title of 2023

Casper Ruud beats Miomir Kecmanovic on Sunday to win the Estoril Open and claim his first title of the year.

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Dan Evans: Briton beaten by Roberto Carballes Baena in Grand Prix Hassan II semis

Dan Evans' bid to win his second ATP title is dashed as Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena comes from a set down to reach the Grand Prix Hassan II final.

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Boris Becker says he's been 'humbled' by his 'brutal' spell in prison

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker says he's been “humbled” by his time in prison, and hopes to return to the UK in future.

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Dan Evans beats Andrea Vavassori to reach Grand Prix Hassan II semi-finals

Dan Evans reaches the semi-finals of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech with a straight-set victory over Italian world number 201 Andrea Vavassori.

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Dan Evans: British number two ends six-match losing streak at Grand Prix Hassan II

Dan Evans ends his six-match losing streak with a win over Australia's Alexei Popyrin to reach the Grand Prix Hassan II quarter-finals in Marrakech.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Iga Swiatek says tennis could have done better 'from the beginning'

A ban on Russian and Belarusian players by tennis authorities would have sent a strong message, says world number one Iga Swiatek.

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Rafael Nadal remains French Open doubt after Monte Carlo withdrawal because of injury

Defending champion Rafael Nadal remains a doubt for the French Open after pulling out of the Monte Carlo Masters with an ongoing hip injury.

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Garbine Muguruza: Ex-Wimbledon champion to take break from tennis until summer

Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza says she will take an extended break from tennis until the summer.

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ITF announces record women's prize money and a return to China

The International Tennis Federation will offer record prize money in women's events over the next three months and allow a return to China.

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Miami Open 2023: Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner to win fourth title of year

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev wins the Miami Open title for the first time by beating Italian Jannik Sinner in straight sets.

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Miami Open 2023: Petra Kvitova beats Elena Rybakina in straight sets to win title

Petra Kvitova claims her maiden Miami Open title with an impressive straight-set victory over Elena Rybakina.

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Wimbledon: Ban lifted on Russian & Belarusian players - but club concerned

Wimbledon says it remains a "concern" that Russian and Belarusian leaders might look to benefit from the success of the nations' players this summer.

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