From Naomi Osaka to Maria Sharapova, shocking upsets at Wimbledon'19 round one

Rafael Nadal could face a Wimbledon second-round showdown with controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios after the draw for the men's singles took place on Friday. Spaniard Nadal is in the same half of the draw as eight-time champion Roger Federer who was moved ahead of him to second in the seedings thanks to Wimbledon's grasscourt formula.

Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal set for potential clash with Nick Kyrgios second round

Lack of grass courts in Serbia will not be detrimental to Novak Djokovic's bid to defend his Wimbledon title, the world number one said in the early stages of his training for the July 1-14 tournament at the All England Club.

No grass courts? No problem, says Novak Djokovic as he starts Wimbledon preparation

Novak Djokovic on Wednesday shrugged off Nick Kyrgios's characterisation of him as "cringeworthy" and "having an obsession with wanting to be liked" by insisting the firebrand Australian is a "good guy".

Novak Djokovic: 'Kyrgios good guy even if he has no respect for me'

French Open champion Rafa Nadal has said he nearly ended his season after being forced to withdraw from the Indian Wells semi-finals with a knee injury in March but played through the pain at Roland Garros to clinch a record-extending 12th title.

French Open champ Rafael Nadal considered ending season after Indian Wells injury

Austria's Dominic Thiem has extended an olive branch to Serena Williams after their media room misunderstanding at the French Open by offering to partner the American in mixed doubles at Wimbledon or the US Open.

Dominic Thiem seeks to end Serena Williams row with mixed doubles offer at Wimbledon

'It's very special,' says Rafael Nadal on historic French Open title

Defying the years and one of the most fierce onslaughts he has ever faced at Roland Garros, Rafa Nadal won his 12th French Open crown on Sunday, leaving Dominic Thiem crushed and a packed Parisian stadium shaking their heads in wonder. The first set had been one for the ages, the second ran it close, but after three hours and one minute, all that mattered was that Nadal was once again in familiar pose, flat on his back on the clay, a 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 winner to clinch his 18th Grand Slam triumph in total.

Nadal lifts French Open trophy for 12th time

Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in a repeat of last year's final on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem to claim record-stretching French Open title

Novak Djokovic's hope of winning a fourth straight Grand Slam title was in jeopardy at the French Open on Friday when rain interrupted his semi-final against Austrian Dominic Thiem.

French Open: Thiem leads, Djokovic in trouble as rain stops play at semi-final

Novak Djokovic's dream of becoming just the second man in history to hold all Grand Slam titles at the same time twice was crushed by Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros on Saturday.

Dominic Thiem stuns Novak Djokovic, faces Rafael Nadal in Roland Garros final

Defending champion Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer in the French Open semi-finals on Friday, claiming his first win over his old rival in five years to move within one victory of a record-extending 12th Roland Garros title.

French Open: Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to reach 12th final

Novak Djokovic reached his ninth Roland Garros semi-final Thursday, sweeping past Alexander Zverev to keep his bid to become just the second man to hold all four Slams at the same time twice firmly on track.

Novak Djokovic to face Dominic Thiem in his ninth Roland Garros semi-final

Facing two teenagers in as many rounds in the French Open has left Simona Halep feeling "old", but the 27-year-old said the experience of being a Grand Slam winner can help her tackle youthful rivals, who show no fear.

French Open: Simona Halep counting on experience to tame teenager Anisimova to reach semis

French Open 2019: Know all the quarter-finalists of Men's singles

Roger Federer said Dominic Thiem was right to be angry at being kicked out of his own press conference so that Roland Garros organisers could accommodate a defeated Serena Williams.

Roger Federer says Thiem right to fume over Serena Williams press conference row

Austrian Dominic Thiem overcame a tough test to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5 win over defiant Kazakh Alexander Bublik on Court Philippe Chatrier on Thursday.

French Open: Dominic Thiem battles through to third round defeating Alexander Bublik

Former world number one Roger Federer marked his return to the Italian Open for the first time since 2016 with a 6-4, 6-3 second round win over Joao Sousa on Thursday.

Italian Open: Federer, Nadal and Naomi Osaka sail through to last 16

Dominic Thiem edged a thrilling clash with Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6(11), 6-4 to end the Swiss veteran's clay season comeback and reach the Madrid Open semi-finals on Friday (May 10).

Dominic Thiem ousts Roger Federer in Madrid Open thriller to reach semis

World number five Dominic Thiem captured his second title of the year after thrashing Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0 in the Barcelona Open final on Sunday. The Austrian had been beaten by Rafael Nadal in his previous appearance in the Barcelona final in 2017 but after knocking out the 11-times French Open champion in the semi-finals, Thiem easily dispatched the 23-year-old Medvedev.

Dominic Thiem defeat Medvedev to win Barcelona Open

Dominic Thiem knocked favourite and 11-times champion Rafael Nadal out of the Barcelona Open with a stunning 6-4, 6-4 victory in Saturday's semi-final, avenging his defeat by the Spaniard in last year's French Open final.

Dominic Thiem stuns Rafael Nadal to reach Barcelona final

Dominic Thiem defeated Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, denying Federer a record sixth title in the desert while claiming the biggest title of his career.

Indian Wells: Dominic Thiem beats Roger Federer to win maiden Masters title

Dominic Thiem denied Roger Federer a record sixth Indian Wells title and 101st tournament victory as he defeated the former world number one in the summit clash.

'It is unreal,' says Dominic Thiem on beating Roger Federer in Indian Wells final

Austria's Dominic Thiem defeated Milos Raonic 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 on Saturday to book a title clash with five-time champion Roger Federer at the ATP Indian Wells Masters.

Dominic Thiem books Indian Wells final against Roger Federer

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