Karolina Pliskova said she never got into her comfort zone on Saturday as the sixth seed exited the Australian Open following a 7-5 7-5 third-round defeat by Czech compatriot Karolina Muchova at Rod Laver Arena.

Pliskova points to ring rust as Czech exits in third round

Serena Williams's bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title remained intact as she downed Anatasia Potapova 7-6(5) 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.

Australian Open: Serena overpowers Potapova to reach fourth round

Naomi Osaka is no longer focused on reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking and says she just wants to become more consistent and play every match as hard as she can.

Osaka strives for consistency, not No. 1 ranking

Japanese ace Naomi Osaka on Sunday said that she would be willing to go through another two weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this year if it helped ensure the safety of the people of her home country.

Naomi Osaka willing to spend two more weeks in quarantine to play in the Olympics

Japan's three-times Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka has invested in National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team North Carolina Courage to become a team owner, the U.

Tennis champion Osaka invests in NWSL side North Carolina Courage

Former world number one Serena Williams took to Instagram to share an image of her three-year-old daughter Olympia Jr., who joined her mother on the court while practising for the Australian Open.

'My training partner': Serena Williams shares a practice video along with daughter Olympia

The build-up to next month`s Australian Open was thrown into disarray on Saturday when 47 players were forced into two weeks of strict hotel quarantine after coronavirus infections were reported on two chartered flights carrying them to Melbourne.

Tennis: COVID cases on player flights leave Australian Open buildup in disarray

German ace Alexander Zverev will commence his 2021 season under a new head coach after parting ways with Spaniard David Ferrer, the world number seven confirmed on social media.

German ace Alexander Zverev parts ways with coach Ferrer ahead of 2021 season

British ace Andy Murray has decided to give the season-opening Delray Beach Open in Florida a miss due to the risk of contracting COVID-19 ahead of the Australian Open in February.

British ace Andy Murray pulls out of Delray Open due to COVID-19 concerns

Britain`s former world number one Andy Murray has been awarded a wildcard for February`s Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Sunday. The main draw entry for the first Grand Slam of 2021 comes two years after Murray, the five-time runner-up in Melbourne, played what he feared would be his final professional match there, losing in the first round to Spain`s Roberto Bautista Agut.

Murray awarded wildcard for Australian Open

Briton ace Andy Murray is set to begin his 2021 season at the Delray Beach Open next month after accepting a wildcard for the ATP 250 tournament, the men's tour said on Saturday.

Andy Murray to kick-off 2021 season as Delray Beach Open wildcard

Winners of ATP’s top awards for 2020 were announced and Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Tiafoe were among the players named. Serbian ace Djokovic had a prolific 2020 season and ended No.

Djokovic, Nadal, Federer: Winners of ATP awards for 2020

Swiss ace Roger Federer barely made an appearance on a tennis court this year due to injuries. However, Federer is still among the top five rankings due to temporary changes in the ranking system in view of coronavirus crisis.

Swiss ace Roger Federer accused of 'changing ranking system to protect himself'

Serbian ace Novak Djokovic revealed his feelings after finishing 2020 as number one for a sixth time despite a pandemic-hit season. According to Novak, it has been a "strange feeling".

'Strange feeling': Novak Djokovic on ending 2020 season as world no. 1

19-year-old Jannik Sinner has become the youngest player to win an ATP Tour title in more than 12 years after clinching Sofia Open title on Saturday. Also read: Nadal cruises at ATP Finals as Thiem takes revenge against Tsitsipas The Italian ace defeated Vasek Pospisil of Canada 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) in the summit clash to win his first ATP title.

19-year-old Jannik Sinner becomes youngest in 12 years to clinch ATP title

Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios's last competitive match was in early February at Acapulco after which he decided to stay at home when the circuit resumed in Europe and North America.

COVID-19 lockdown provided 'perfect' opportunity for reset, says Kyrgios

Indian ace Rohan Bopanna and Austria's Oliver Marach have entered the men’s doubles quarterfinals of the Paris Masters tennis tournament after stunning ninth seeds Fabrice Martin and Jean-Julien Rojer in a hard-fought second-round encounter.

Paris Master: Bopanna and Marach stun ninth seeds Fabrice and Jean-Julien to enter quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic retained his world no. 1 title despite a shocking defeat to Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna last week after the ATP announced its latest rankings on Monday.

Novak Djokovic remains World no. 1 despite Vienna shocker as ATP announces latest rankings

Wimbledon is set to take place next year even if the grass-court championship should be staged behind closed doors without any fans, organisers announced on Friday.

Wimbledon set to return in 2021 even without fans

Top seed Novak Djokovic continued his imperious progress at the French Open with a 6-0 6-3 6-2 drubbing of Colombian Daniel Galan to effortlessly reach the last 16 for the 11th straight year on Saturday.

French Open: Serbian ace Djokovic sweeps past Galan into last 16

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek was hailed by her coach as "the beast of the competition" after she stormed to a shock 6-1, 6-2 victory over top seed and 2018 champion Simona Halep to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals on Sunday.

Swiatek hailed as 'beast' after stunning top seed Halep at Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic admits he knows absolutely nothing about Daniel Galan, the world number 153 from Colombia who stands in his way of a place in the last 16 at Roland Garros on Saturday.

Djokovic takes trip into Roland Garros unknown against Nadal fan

Australian star Nick Kyrgios blasted on Mats Wilander and told him to "shut up". The Aussie said that nobody cares what he (Mats) thinks after the seven-time major winner controversially told Andy Murray to retire from tennis.

'Shut up': Australia's Kyrgios blasts at Wilander over Murray remarks

Sofia Kenin, the highest-seeded player left in the tournament and winner of the 2020 Australian Open, crashed out of the US Open on Monday after being beaten in straight sets by Belgian ace Elise Mertens.

US Open: Highest seeded Sofia Kenin ousted by Belgium's Mertens in straight sets

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