Legendary tennis icon Roger Federer recently sent the rumour mill into a frenzy after sharing footage of himself returning shots on the court, presumably during a training session.

WATCH: Roger Federer shares training footage, hints at return to court

World No. 7 Stefanos Tsitsipas recently overcame the challenge presented by Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open. Tsitsipas advanced to the final stage of the Cincinnati Masters by beating the World No.

'Made it very physical'- Stefanos Tsitsipas delighted by beating Daniil Medvedev at Cincinnati Open

Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko continued a powerful season by winning their biggest team title so far at the Western and Southern Open on Saturday. Kichenok and Ostapenko defeated Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez 7-6(5), 6-3 in one hour and 24 minutes to capture the WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati.

Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko lay claim to women's doubles title at the Cincinnati Open

Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to a semi-final showdown after both dismissed American opponents at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters on Friday.

Daniil Medvedev breaks into the final four of Cincinnati Open as Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina tumbles out

World No. 7 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus relied on her strong return of serve to overcome the challenge of China`s Zhang Shuai 6-4, 7-6(1) and make her maiden hard-court semifinal in nearly a year at the Western & Southern Open here.

Aryna Sabalenka outplays Zhang Shuai to make her way into semi-finals at Cincinnati Open

World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev on Thursday produced a great performance in the Western and Southern Open to defeat Denis Shapovalov of Canada in a thrilling hard-fought clash.

World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev outclasses Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter finals of Cincinnati Masters

A local breakfast staple will be on the menu when Emma Raducanu returns to New York next week to begin preparations for defending her US Open title. The London teenager who won the Grand Slam from a qualifying start without dropping a set has her mind set on scratching a particular non-tennis itch.

'Looking forward to it' - Emma Raducanu determined to defend her US Open title

Borna Coric of Croatia on Wednesday produced a stunning performance to end Rafael Nadal's run after a hard fought battle at the Western and Southern Open and advance to the third round in Cincinnati Open.

Borna Coric ends his idol Rafael Nadal's run at the Cincinnati Open in shock upset

Rafael Nadal made his way back to the Western & Southern Open for the first time in five years and, with his short stint in the tournament, he reminded fans why waiting for the 2013 champion's return for so long was time well spent.

'I need to move forward'- Rafael Nadal trains his aim at US Open following loss against Borna Coric

World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev started his Western & Southern Open campaign on a winning note as he defeated Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands on Tuesday. The World No.

Cincinnati Masters: Daniil Medvedev downs Van de Zandschulp to enter R3; Carlos Alcaraz defeats McDonald

World no.1 Iga Swiatek has revealed she has always struggled to talk to Serena Williams, who has been an inspiration to her since she was a child. The American legend had recently confirmed she will be retiring from tennis after the upcoming US Open 2022.

I feel like I’m a kid from kindergarten: World no.1 Iga Swiatek on feeling shy to say 'hi' to Serena Williams

Serena Williams recently dropped a bomb when she confirmed she will be retiring from the game soon. Williams, who is regarded as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, is all set to quit the sport after making her final appearance at the upcoming US Open 2022 at home.

One of the greatest, sad that she is leaving: Rafael Nadal pays tribute to 'inspirational' Serena Williams

During the ongoing Cincinnati Open, a huge controversy erupted recently. A fan draped herself in a Ukrainian flag and was asked to remove it after objection from a Russian athlete.

Controversy erupts after spectator asked to remove Ukraine flag at Cincinnati Open by officials - WATCH

The former World No. 1 Andy Murray showed his fighting qualities on Monday as he defeated Stan Wawrinka in the opening round of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Masters: Andy Murray goes past Stan Wawrinka to enter second round

Rafael Nadal has been unstoppable so far this season and has been enjoying a stellar run on the court having already won two Grand Slam titles and missing out closely on a third straight Grand Slam final appearance this year.

Will not play more than what I believe works well for my body: Rafael Nadal opens up on his abdominal injury

Former World No.1 Simona Halep stormed her way into the Top 10 rankings, as she captured the National Bank Open for the third time in her career on Sunday. The 2016 and 2018 champion Halep ended the run of Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil winning 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 in a match that lasted for two hours and 16 minutes, claiming her 24th career WTA Tour singles title.

Simona Halep battles past Beatriz Haddad Maia to clinch Toronto title

Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain produced a stellar performance to clinch the National Bank Open on Sunday, defeating Hubert Hurkacz in the final. The Spaniard claimed his seventh tour-level title with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Hurkacz.

Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta defeats Hubert Hurkacz to clinch Montreal title

Romania`s Simona Halep fought off a late rally from Coco Gauff and Brazil`s Beatriz Haddad Maia pulled off another three-set upset as both made the semi-finals of the Canadian Open on Friday.

Simona Halep fights off Coco Gauff, Haddad Maia stuns Bencic in Canadian Open

Serena Williams has been an extremely strong advocate of gender equality both on and off the court. Elaborating on the same while hanging her racquet up for good, Williams highlighted the unique sacrifices that women have to make in their careers and life in general.

‘If I was a guy’- Serena Williams claims sexism played a big role in her retirement call

Just few weeks before the commencement of the US Open 2022 edition, which will be the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, there is good news for Novak Djokovic and his ardent fans.

US Open: Big boost to Novak Djokovic's participation after USA confirms changes to COVID norms

Casper Ruud reached his third ATP Masters 1000 semi-final of the season Friday after he defeated hometime favourite Felix Auger-Aliassime in the National Bank Open quarterfinals.

Canadian Open: Casper Ruud defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime to enter SFs; Nick Kyrgios ousted

Australian Nick Kyrgios produced another extraordinary performance to demolish compatriot Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-3 at the Canadian Masters on Thursday, a day after stunning world number one Daniil Medvedev.

Canadian Masters: Nick Kyrgios produces another showstopper to demolish compatriot Alex de Minaur

Germany's world number two Alexander Zverev says he is facing a battle to be fit for the US Open following surgery on torn ankle ligaments at the French Open. Zverev only returned to the practice court last Sunday after the injury he suffered during his semi-final against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in June.

‘I’m going to try’- Alexander Zverev hopes to recover in time to compete at US Open 2022

In a recently-published article, Tennis star Serena Williams has said she is retiring to expand her family. Williams says she didn't want to choose between tennis and family, and wouldn't have had to, had she been a man. But is retirement really a gender issue? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Serena Williams announces retirement

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