World number one Novak Djokovic won a fourth Mubadala World Tennis Championship title on Saturday, coming back from a set down to beat Kevin Anderson 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.

Novak Djokovic wins fourth Mubadala title

Players in the men's draw at the Australian Open will be allowed 10-minute breaks during matches as part of an updated extreme heat policy at the year's first Grand Slam.

Australian Open tweaks extreme heat policy

Serena Williams lost to her sister Venus Williams on her return to the court at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship on Thursday (December 27). Former world number one Serena was playing her first competitive match since she lost a controversial US Open final to Japan's Naomi Osaka in September.

Serena Willaims loses to sister Venus in exhibition match

Former world number one Serena Williams has praised the introduction of more ranking protection for new mothers on the WTA Tour. According to the WTA Special Ranking Rule, players who are returning to competition can use their previous ranking to enter 12 tournaments over a three-year period after coming from long-term injury, or pregnancy.

Serena Williams praised new WTA rule change, here is how the rule works

The Australian Open has joined Wimbledon in introducing a final set tiebreak from next year's competition, following the "most extensive" consultation in the event's history, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Friday.

Australian Open introduces final set tiebreak

Young German Alexander Zverev's breakthrough title at the ATP Finals in London last month brought the future into focus but the year ended with men's tennis in the grip of a block of 30 somethings led by a resurgent Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic back on top as old guard refuse to let go

Spaniard Rafael Nadal will team up with perennial rival Roger Federer for the third edition of the Laver Cup in Geneva next year. The team event featuring the best of Europe against a World team will be taking place for the third time, with Nadal and Federer also teammates in the inaugural match in 2017.

Rafael Nadal to join Roger Federer in 2019 Laver Cup

American Tennis star Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January. The organisers on Wednesday confirmed her entry to the tournament she won for a seventh time on her last appearance in 2017.

Serena Williams confirms Australian Open return

Croatia captain Zeljko Krajan hailed his "dream team" after Marin Cilic sealed a second Davis Cup title for the Balkan nation by beating France's Lucas Pouille on Sunday.

Croatia captain Zeljko Krajan hails his Davis Cup dream team

Marin Cilic clinched Croatia's second Davis Cup title as he beat France's Lucas Pouille 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-3 to give his side a decisive 3-1 lead in the final at Lille's Stade Pierre Mauroy on Sunday.

Marin Cilic beats Pouille to win Davis Cup for Croatia

The Davis Cup is entering a brave new world - but it is not leaving the old one quietly. Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert made sure of that with a gripping doubles win that keeps France's hopes against Croatia alive in the last final to be staged in the event's traditional format.

France stay alive in Davis Cup final after doubles win

Borna Coric and Marin Cilic put Croatia in complete control of the Davis Cup final on Friday, leaving hosts and defending champions France facing what looks like mission impossible.

Coric, Cilic put Croatia in charge of Davis Cup final

Twenty four hours after being booed for having the audacity to take down a tennis great, Alexander Zverev returned to topple another one as he stunned Novak Djokovic to win the ATP Finals title on Sunday.

Alexander Zverev stuns Novak Djokovic to claim ATP Finals title

Alexander Zverev stunned Novak Djokovic to win his first ATP Finals title at London's O2 arena on Sunday. The German hailed the victory as the biggest his biggest title ever.

'Long way to go to beat Djokovic's titles' tally,' says Alexander Zverev

The Davis Cup must not try to compete with the soon-to-be-launched ATP Cup and revert to its traditional home and away format, according to Swedish great Mats Wilander.

Wilander criticises Davis Cup revamp as 'last' final looms

Shortly after German wunderkind Alexander Zverev trudged off court having lost to Chung Hyeon at this year's Australian Open he was treated to a few kind words from Roger Federer.

Federer's words of wisdom help Zverev see the light

American John Isner said it had been "very very difficult" to focus on his second match at the ATP Finals against Marin Cilic after learning of the death of his close friend and former strength coach Kyle Morgan.

Emotional John Isner says hard to play after death of former coach Morgan

Kevin Anderson came within a whisker of a rare "double bagel" at the ATP Finals when he trounced Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-0, 6-1 at the 02 Arena on Tuesday (November 13).

Kevin Anderson thrashes Nishikori 6-0, 6-1 at ATP Finals

Serbia's star Novak Djokovic has maintained the No. 1 spot in the men's Association of Tennis Professionals world singles rankings released on Monday with 8,045 points.

Novak Djokovic continues to lead ATP rankings

Novak Djokovic can now add the "Comeback Player of the Year" award to his vast collection of honours and the Serb can complete his remarkable resurgence by winning a record-equalling sixth title at the ATP Finals next week.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic eyes sixth ATP Finals crown

Karen Khachanov caused one of the shocks of the tennis year by overpowering Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 in the Paris Masters final to end the Serbian's remarkable spell of dominance in the men's game on Sunday.

Paris Masters: Karen Khachanov shocks Djokovic to win title

Roger Federer made quick work of Kei Nishikori at the Paris Masters on Friday (November 2) with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-4 win. The Swiss star's win moves him a step nearer to winning his 100th career title, but he has to defeat an old nemesis in the form of Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

Roger Federer beats Nishikori to set-up Djokovic battle

Russia's Karen Khachanov demolished fourth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-1, 6-2 on Friday to power into the last four of the Paris Masters. Khachanov, the winner at last month's Kremlin Cup in Moscow, will meet either defending champion Jack Sock or Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem for a place in the final.

Karen Khachanov defeats Alexander Zverev to enter Paris semis

World number three Roger Federer beat Romanian qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5), 6-4 to win the Swiss Indoors on Sunday and claim his 99th career title in front of his home crowd in Basel.

Roger Federer wins Swiss Indoors, claims 99th tournament victory

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