Indian tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi in a letter to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) has mentioned that the Indian players do not want to travel to Pakistan for their Davis Cup tie against the neighbouring country due to security fears.

Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupathi again writes to AITA, says most players 'do not want' to tour Pakistan

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he "did OK" in his first singles match in seven months -- a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Richard Gasquet at the Cincinnati Masters on Monday.

Andy Murray rates Cincinnati singles comeback 'OK' despite defeat

Top seed Rafael Nadal overwhelmed Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-0 to win his fifth Rogers Cup on Sunday in Montreal -- the first time he has retained a title outside of clay.

Rafael Nadal crushes Medvedev to retain Montreal title

Serena Williams' first US Open tune-up ended in dramatic fashion as the tearful American was forced to retire with a back injury while trailing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu 3-1 in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday.

Bianca Andreescu wins Toronto crown after Serena Williams retires injured

Rafael Nadal's Rogers Cup win in Montreal at the weekend marked a significant step for the Spaniard as he prepares for the US Open but it wasn't enough to topple Novak Djokovic at the top of the ATP rankings, released on Monday.

Rafael Nadal stays at number two as Novak Djokovic rules rankings

US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka returned to the world number one spot in the WTA rankings on Monday. The 21-year-old lost to Serena Williams in the quarter-finals of last week's Rogers Cup but benefitted from the second round defeat of former number one Ashleigh Barty and the failure of Karolina Pliskova to reach the semis in Toronto.

Naomi Osaka returns to number one in WTA rankings

Andy Murray on Sunday pronounced himself ready to go as he prepared to resume his singles career with a first-round test at the ATP Cincinnati Masters. "I'm feeling good, I've had three of four good practice sessions," said Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion who has tumbled to 325th in the world.

'I'm feeling good': Andy Murray ready as he'll ever be for singles return

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu won the Rogers Cup title after her opponent and former world number one Serena Williams was forced to retire in the final with a back injury on Sunday.

Watch: Bianca Andreescu 'consoling' crying Serena Williams wins internet

India have asked the International Tennis Federation to shift their upcoming Davis Cup tie from Pakistan to a neutral venue due to escalating political tensions between the two nations.

Davis Cup: All India Tennis Association ask for neutral venue

Defending champion Rafael Nadal maintained his momentum in Canada and cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Argentinean Guido Pella to advance to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Rafael Nadal tames wind and Pella to cruise to Rogers Cup quarters

Upsets bookended the Rogers Cup on Monday with Ukrainian teen Dayana Yastremska beating British 13th seed Johanna Konta 6-3 6-2 early on in Toronto before Maria Sharapova fell 4-6 6-3 6-4 to Anett Kontaveit under the lights in the evening session.

Johanna Konta, Maria Sharapova fall at Rogers Cup in Toronto

Nick Kyrgios overcame early back spasms to get the better of Russia's Daniil Medvedev in a pair of tiebreakers and win the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday. The Australian won 7-6(6), 7-6(4) over a frustrated world number nine Medvedev for his sixth career ATP Tour victory.

Nick Kyrgios fights off back spasms to win Citi Open title

Australia's Nick Kyrgios overcame a mid-match meltdown and his rival's shoe repair delays Saturday to defeat Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach the ATP Washington Open final.

Nick Kyrgios ousts top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Washington final

A shoe mishap struck Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas for a third consecutive match Friday at the ATP Washington Open but couldn't stop him from continuing his impressive run.

'Shoe-gate' continues for Stefano Tsitsipas in Washington

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month's Rogers Cup in Montreal in order to get more rest before opening his hard court season, the world number one said on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from Montreal event

Despite winning the women's singles title at Wimbledon, Simona Halep is placed at the number fourth position women's world rankings, which was released on Monday.

Rankings unchanged for top women post-Wimbledon

Australian Bernard Tomic's appeal to overturn a fine for not playing to "required professional standards" at Wimbledon earlier this month has been denied in a stinging rebuke by the Grand Slam board.

Bernard Tomic's appeal against fine rejected, receives stinging rebuke

Novak Djokovic admitted his epic, record-breaking Wimbledon final triumph over Roger Federer on Sunday was the "toughest mentally" he had ever endured. He also revealed he was able to turn the overwhelmingly pro-Federer, 14,000-strong Centre Court crowd in his favour by training his mind.

When they chant Roger, I hear Novak: Novak Djokovic admits 'toughest' Wimbledon win

Novak Djokovic has vowed to convince fans that he is not public enemy number one even if he surpasses people's champion Roger Federer as the greatest Grand Slam title winner of all time.

Novak Djokovic vows to win fans' love with Roger Federer record in view

Simona Halep believes that Serena Williams has lost the intimidation factor that once condemned rivals to defeat even before they set foot on court. Halep handed the American legend a 6-2, 6-2 rout in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to become the first Romanian to win a singles title at the All England Club.

Serena Williams has lost 'intimidation' factor, says Simona Halep

Serena Williams delivered a stinging rebuke to fellow tennis legend Billie Jean King who said she should focus on tennis and stop behaving like a celebrity and fighting for equality.

Equality is my cause: Serena Williams puts legend Billie Jean King in her place

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer believes the "stars have aligned" as he attempts to become the oldest Grand Slam winner of modern times in Sunday's final against Novak Djokovic.

'Stars align' as Roger Federer seeks to break Novak Djokovic spell in Wimbledon final

Serena Williams's place among the legends of tennis is assured but her mission will not be accomplished unless she at least equals Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.

Calm before the storm? Simona Halep stands between Serena Williams and Court landmark

Roger Federer can rack up his 100th win at Wimbledon on Wednesday and set-up a blockbuster semi-final against Rafael Nadal. In a quarter-final line-up which features five players over 30, there is a growing anticipation of a potential 40th career match-up between the sport's two most successful players.

Roger Federer eyes 100th Wimbledon win

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