Most defending champions would start a grand slam with added pressure but Simona Halep declared she would kick off her French Open campaign knowing that she's 'done it already'.

Simona Halep to start French Open title defence with no extra pressure

Novak Djokovic said he was relishing locking horns with his "greatest rival" Rafael Nadal as the pair set up the 54th clash of their careers Saturday in the Italian Open final.

'The ultimate challenge': Novak Djokovic to meet Rafa Nadal in Italian Open final

Rafa Nadal once again proved his clay court dominance when he swept aside fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday (April 17).

Nadal and Zverev dominate in Monte Carlo, Nishikori out

Having annoyed Rafa Nadal with an underarm serve at Acapulco, Nick Kyrgios doubled down with the tactic to win two points against hapless Serb Dusan Lajovic at the Miami Open and fire up a timeworn debate between modern fans and purists.

Underarm or underhanded? Nick Kyrgios serve stokes debate

World number one Novak Djokovic dismissed any suggestion of friction with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal as tennis politics spilt over to the Miami Open. Tension between the three biggest names in men's tennis appeared on the rise after Djokovic, president of the ATP Player Council, rebuffed a request by Federer to meet during the BNP Paribas in Indian Wells earlier this month to discuss the future of ATP chairman Chris Kermode.

Novak Djokovic ready to play tennis not politics at Miami Open

A dominant Rafael Nadal overwhelmed Australia's Matthew Ebden in straight sets to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday and stay on track for an 18th Grand Slam title.

Rafael Nadal overwhelms Aussie Matthew Ebden to enter 3rd round

Sharapova overpowered her opponent 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) as she demolished Sevastova in scintillating style

Australian Open: Sharapova demolishes Sevastova, enters third round

Croatia's sixth seed Marin Cilic advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets

Australian Open: Rafa Nadal storms to third round, so as Marin Cilic

Djokovic and Nadal are each one win away from meeting in the finals, but Novak has a tougher draw

Ominous Nadal back on court in Paris

The 30-year-old Spaniard ignited the near-capacity crowd with a typically determined comeback to clinch his 822nd career victory

Miami Open: Nadal wins in 1000th match, Raonic withdraws

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