Seven times champion Serena Williams will be back at the Australian Open in 2019 having missed her title defence this year after giving birth, organisers said Tuesday.

Serena confirmed for eighth Australian Open title tilt

Nikoloz Basilashvili stunned an off-colour Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open final on Sunday to claim his second trophy of the season. Hamburg champion Basilashvili broke Del Potro in the third game with a series of powerful shots from the baseline before taking the opening set.

Nikoloz Basilashvili stuns ailing Del Potro for Beijing title

US Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of this week's Hong Kong Open to prevent aggravating a slight back injury, organisers said on Sunday. The Japanese star required treatment to her lower back during her semi-final defeat to unseeded Anastasija Sevastova at the China Open in Beijing on Saturday.

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Hong Kong Open with back injury

Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki defeated Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-3 in the China Open final to claim her third title of the season. The Dane, who did not drop a set throughout the tournament, hit 12 winners and won four out of eight break point chances to beat the unseeded Sevastova in 87 minutes.

Wozniacki swats aside Sevastova to wear Beijing crown

Russian qualifier Daniil Medvedev stunned home favourite Kei Nishikori in Tokyo on Sunday, winning the final of the Japan Open 6-2, 6-4 in just over one hour. Medvedev came out of the blocks fast and Nishikori, aiming for his third title at this event, could not cope with the big-hitting Russian who broke his serve at the second time of asking.

Daniil Medvedev shocks Nishikori to win Japan Open

Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro beat Filip Krajinovic of Serbia in straight sets on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the China Open in Beijing. The Argentine world number four hit 12 aces en route to a 6-3, 6-0 victory, and held serve throughout despite Krajinovic having three break points which he failed to convert.

Del Potro eases past Krajinovic 6-3, 6-0 into China Open semis

Alexander Zverev opened his campaign at the China Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday (October 2). Germany's star tennis player was making his first appearance since a third-round exit at the US Open.

Zverev beats Bautista-Agut to progress in China Open

Naomi Osaka made the startling admission on Monday that winning the US Open was "bittersweet" and "not the happiest memory" and revealed that she has been trying to forget about the career-defining victory.

US Open title 'not the happiest memory', says Osaka

Tennis superstar Serena Williams caused an internet sensation Sunday by posing topless for a video while singing "I Touch Myself" to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Topless, singing Serena Williams sparks internet breast cancer stir

World number one Simona Halep is out of the China Open at the first hurdle, retiring with back trouble after losing the first set 6-1 to Ons Jabeur on Sunday. The Romanian's tournament lasted just 31 miserable minutes in Beijing and she never looked comfortable against the Tunisian qualifier.

Simona Halep retires hurt from China Open

The China Open tennis tournament was set to kick off on Sunday with the some of the world's biggest names in the female lineup, while some of the heavyweights of the men's competition withdrew.

China Open kicks off with star-studded female lineup

A dominant Aryna Sabalenka thrashed Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 6-3 to win the Wuhan Open title in China on Saturday. The Belarusian was in commanding form as she cruised to the second WTA title of her career, facing little trouble from Estonia's Kontaveit who had also turned in impressive performances to reach the final.

Wuhan Open: Aryna Sabalenka crushes Kontaveit to clinch title

Andy Murray has decided to end his season, according to British media reports, after his revival at the Shenzhen Open was halted in straight sets by a familiar foe, Fernando Verdasco, in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Andy Murray ends season after defeat by Verdasco in Shenzhen

American great Serena Williams was left out of the China Open tennis draw on Friday as reports said she's called time on her season following her meltdown at the US Open.

Serena Williams out of China Open draw

Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson as Europe retained their Laver Cup team tennis crown here Sunday with a 13-8 victory over Team World. Zverev's 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 10-7 win over South Africa's Anderson came with one singles rubber remaining at Chicago's United Center.

Laver Cup 2018: Team Europe retain the title

Kevin Anderson avenged a Wimbledon finals loss to Novak Djokovic as Team World dominated the night session Saturday to climb back into contention at the 2018 Laver Cup.

World team storms back to cut Europe's lead at Laver Cup

World number two Roger Federer says he is mulling a return to the European clay-court season in 2019 following a two-year absence. Federer, speaking to ESPN on the sidelines of this weekend's Laver Cup, has skipped the clay-court segment of the season since 2017 in order to conserve energy for Wimbledon and hard-court seasons.

Federer mulling clay court return in 2019

The ban was increased from two to 10 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

Tennis player Errani 'disgusted' by extended doping suspension

World number one Rafael Nadal said it was beyond a dream to win his 11th Roland Garros title after defeating Austrian Dominic Thiem in straight sets

It's beyond a dream to win French Open title 11 times: Rafael Nadal

The 2018 French Open men's singles final is set, world number one Rafael Nadal will face Austrian Dominic Thiem at Philippe-Chatrier

French Open: Dominic Thiem or Rafael Nadal? Who will win the men's singles final

Simona Halep, who had lost her three previous major finals, went a set and a break down at Roland Garros

Tennis: Simona Halep shrugs off Stephens challenge to win French Open title

Sloane Stephens defeated Madison Keys 6-4, 6-4 to enter the finals of this years's French Open

French Open: Sloane Stephens beats fellow American Madison Keys to reach final

Simona Halep reached her third French Open final with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over former champion Garbine Muguruza

World number 1 Simona Halep into third French Open final

Garbine Muguruza, world No. 3, won a decisive straight-set victory on Wednesday over Russia's Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1

French Open: Garbine Muguruza advances to semi-final after defeating Maria Sharapova

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