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38-year-old Venus, whose only Rome title came back in 1999, needed over three hours to battle past Belgian Elise Mertens 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4). Serena has not played since a hard-fought three-set win also over Petersen in the second round at the Miami Open in March before withdrawing with a knee injury. (Photo: AFP)

Rome Open: Serena to face Venus in a rome re-match

Four-time Rome winner Serena, 37, returned after two months out injured easing through 6-4, 6-2 against Swedish...

14 May 2019 4:55 AM GMT

The Greek eighth seed rarely threatened to re-produce the stunning display he had conjured up on Saturday when he knocked out home favourite Nadal, and 15-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic was in command throughout as he continued his impressive French Open preparations. (Photo: AFP)

Madrid Open: Novak Djokovic has it easy against Tsitsipas in a 6-3,...

Djokovic's victory was also a record-equalling 33rd Masters 1000 title for the Serbian, drawing him level with great...

13 May 2019 5:15 AM GMT

Tsitsipas, 20, had never won a set in his previous three meetings against claycourt specialist and 11-times French Open champion Nadal, but the Greek drew first blood by saving a break point to hold in the 10th game and take the first set. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Madrid Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas upsets Nadal, beats him by 6-4, 2-6,...

The Serbian won the first tiebreak comfortably after poor shot selections from Thiem but was in trouble in the 2nd set...

12 May 2019 7:24 AM GMT

As a result of this win, Nadal would play his record 70th Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 semi-final and look to extend his record number of trophies at the elite level to 34. (Photo: AP)

Nadal enters semi-finals of Madrid Open, Thiem knocks out Federer

The 17-time Grand Slam winner Nadal was at his dominant best against Wawrinka, displaying his trademark aggressive play...

11 May 2019 6:13 AM GMT

World number three Federer, playing his first tournament on clay for three years as he prepares for the French Open, surrendered the initiative after his brisk start and was in deep trouble in the third set when he trailed 4-1. Osaka, 21, admitted she over-thought about the need to win the match in order to retain her ranking at the top of the womens game as she went down 3-6 6-2 7-5. (Photo: AFP)

Madrid Open: Osaka exits Madrid as Federer survives match points to...

The evergreen Federer did not drop a game in a dominant first set but was dragged into an intense battle by an inspired...

10 May 2019 3:57 AM GMT

Nadal will take on Australian Open quarter-finalist Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals of Madrid Open. (Photo: AP)

Nadal beats Felix Auger-Aliassime In Madrid Open

Nadal, who will be chasing his 18th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros easily took the first set 6-3.

9 May 2019 10:00 AM GMT

Nadal, a five-times champion in Madrid, is looking to win a first claycourt title of the season before he begins his French Open title defence after exiting the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open at the semi-final stage. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Madrid Open: Nadal starts strong, Ferrer exits Madrid, Osaka reaches...

Ferrer, 37, announced earlier in the year he would end his 19-year career at the Madrid Open.

9 May 2019 5:28 AM GMT

The Swiss player dismantled Gasquet 6-2, 6-3 in a match lasting just 52 minutes and marking his triumphant return to the clay court. (Photo: AP)

Federer defeats Gasquet in Madrid Open

The 37-year-old tennis star easily won the first set and finished with 28 winners to 20 unforced errors.

8 May 2019 9:49 AM GMT

Djokovic, who is the ATP Player Council president, said Gimelstobs departure was the correct outcome but that his loss to the tour was unfortunate . (Photo: Justin Gimelstob/Twitter)

Djokovic backs Gimelstob's decision to quit ATP board

Gimelstob resigned from board last week after being sentenced to three years probation and 60 hours community service on...

7 May 2019 7:46 AM GMT

Murray had previously said he would target a comeback at Wimbledon, albeit as a doubles player. (Photo: AFP)

Andy Murray hoping to make a comeback only if his body allows it

Murray had said at this year's Australian Open that constant pain in his hip had brought him to the verge of quitting...

28 April 2019 11:31 AM GMT

The Austrian will meet 23-year-old Daniil Medvedev in Sundays final after the Russian also pulled off a surprise by edging out fourth seed Kei Nishikori 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in a tight match. (Photo: AP)

Barcelona Open: Dominic Thiem knocks Nadal out of Barcelona Open

Thiem had lost his last two matches against world number two Nadal, at Roland Garros as well as in the US Open.

28 April 2019 6:49 AM GMT

World number two Nadal dropped ranking points after his title defence ended with a shock semi-final loss to eventual champion Fabio Fognini. (Photo: AFP)

Djokovic extends his lead over Nadal to stay on the numer one position

Djokovic, winner of the last three Grand Slam tournaments, is now over 3,000 points clear of old rival Nadal.

22 April 2019 9:16 AM GMT