Roger Federer has given cold comfort to the next generation of men's players hoping for Grand Slam glory, saying he, Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal are still deserving favourites to claim the game's biggest trophies.

Djokovic, Nadal and I know how to win Grand Slams: Roger Federer

As Australia sizzles, 'Serena-tard' clashes with tennis dress code

Reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka said her poor attitude cost her during her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Lesia Tsurenko in Saturday's Brisbane International semi-finals.

Naomi Osaka blames her poor attitude for Brisbane semi-final loss

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

Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam winner returned to the court after a 14-month maternity leave, but at times it appeared like she'd never missed a day. That was Serena’s return to tennis in a nutshell, but her 2018 season was far more than that.

Serena Williams’ 2018: 3 major appearances, 2 Grand Slam finals and an infamous controversy

Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated Croatian Borna Coric 6-3, 6-4 to win the Shanghai Masters title for the fourth time. Djokovic will surpass Roger Federer as world number two when the next edition of the ATP rankings are released on Monday.

Novak Djokovic defeats Borna Coric to win fourth Shanghai title

Twenty-time Grand Slam Roger Federer will look to start his campaign at the ongoing Shanghai Master on a winning note while facing Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their Round Two match of the men's singles event here on Wednesday.

Roger Federer looks to kickstart Shanghai Masters with a bang

Japan’s Naomi Osaka defeated Shuai Zhang of China on Friday in the China Open quarter-final. The US Open champion fought back from a set down to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 to book her place in the semi-final of the tournament.

Osaka survives marathon China Open quarter-final against Zhang

US Open champion Naomi Osaka secured a berth at the WTA finals, scheduled to take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium from 21-28 October. The 20-year-old, who became the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles tournament after defeating Serena Williams in straight sets in New York last month, is the third player to confirm her qualification for the event.

US Open champ Naomi Osaka secures WTA Finals berth

US Open finalist Juan Martin del Potro on Tuesday reached the second roundof the china open after defeating Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-5 6-2. Del Potro, playing his first match since losing to Novak Djokovic in the US Open final last month, played a fair game as he fired 10 aces and won 86 per cent of points on his first serve to seal victory in 90 minutes.

Del Potro beats Ramos-Vinolas in Beijing opener

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

US Open champion Naomi Osaka stormed past Italy's Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Pan Pacific Open, where she will face Karolina Pliskova.

Osaka wins 10th straight match to power into Tokyo final

Simona Halep believes this year's French Open victory has helped justify her position as the women's world number one, with the Romanian saying she was now playing pressure-free tennis and motivated to add more Grand Slam titles to her resume.

Simona Halep feels Grand Slam triumph justifies number one ranking

Stephens, who will play her first round-robin event at this week's Elite Trophy, blamed her recent defeats on a lack of preparation

Stephens eyes quick rebound at WTA Elite Trophy

American Sloane Stephens beat Venus Williams in a tough three-set encounter

US Open: Sloane Stephens overcomes Venus, to clash against Keys in final

Juan Martin del Potro beat Roger Federer?7-5 3-6 7-6(8) 6-4

US Open: del Potro beats Federer, to clash with Nadal in semis

A nagging hip injury forced Andy Murray out of the US Open

Injured Murray says likely to miss rest of season

Venus Williams beat Petra Kvitova in a tough three-set battle

US Open: Venus beats Kvitova, enters semis

World number one Nadal, who could meet old rival Roger Federer for the first time in New York at the semi-final stage, crushed Ukraine's Alexander Dolgopolov 6-2, 6-4, 6-1

Tennis: Nadal hits 50 at US Open as Rublev, Kanepi grab spotlight

Karolina Pliskova comeback win over Zhang Shuai in the US Open third round on Saturday

US Open: Pliskova survives Zhang scare, Nadal wins epic battle

Federer had to battle 19-year-old Tiafoe all the way into the fifth set before finally clinching the first round encounter 4-6 6-2 6-1 1-6 6-4.

US Open: Federer narrowly beats American teenager Frances Tiafoe

Winners of the men's and women's singles titles will each earn $3.7 million, while runners-up will pocket $1.825 million

Tennis: US Open to top $50 million in prize money

Williams released a statement saying she will not be able to compete at the China Open due to continuing issues with her right shoulder

Serena Williams pulls out of China tournaments due to injury

Nick Kyrgios was forced to quit the third-round of the US Open in tears due to his hip injury

Tennis: 'Ready for Davis Cup', says Australian number one Nick Kyrgios

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