Tennis

The event was organised to honour Mike Dickson, a respected tennis journalist who passed away suddenly last January while covering the Australian Open.

The 23-year-old fought through the controversy to reach the finals of the China Open in Beijing on Wednesday, where he lost to arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz.

Sumit Nagal lost 6-3, 6-3 to China's Wu Yibing in the first round at Shanghai Masters.

Djokovic sympathised with the Italian and touched upon the inconsistencies in dope testing and the non-functionality of the system.

Thieves broke in on Thursday night ransacking several offices and stealing branded products, including wristbands, the French tennis governing body, which manages the Paris stadium said.

The 39-year-old reflected on the state of the system and called for the tennis fraternity to build a better future for the young kids taking to the sport with a passionate post on his social media account.

Kasatkina beat compatriot Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday, while Haddad Maia beat Russia's Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-4 to reach her second final in three tournaments.

The 2024 US Open featured a record $75 million purse, with Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner each earning $3.6 million for their titles.

Sinner escaped a lengthy ban from the sport when officials decided he wasn't at fault for the presence of banned anabolic agent clostebol.

Sabalenka will next face Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti, who advanced after New Zealand's Lulu Sun was forced to retire after losing the first set 6-3.

Zheng was pleased to build on the momentum of her Paris Games triumph, which made her the first Olympic singles champion from China.

The ITIA has cleared the top-ranked Jannik Sinner who had tested positive twice for anabolic steroid. Despite not being suspended, Sinner will be stripped of prize money and ranking points for the period.

Sabalenka will play Monday's final against US sixth seed Jessica Pegula, a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 winner over Spain's Paula Badosa.

Sinner will square off in the semis against third-ranked 2021 champion Alexander Zverev, while Swiatek will bid for the finals in Sunday's match against Aryna Sabalenka

Zverev, who lifted the trophy in Cincinnati in 2021, will play Australian Max Purcell or Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in the third round.

World number 62 Popyrin stayed focused as Rublev went into a trademark meltdown as he lost his chance for a second Masters trophy this season after winning Madrid.