Tennis

Anisimova, into her first Masters semi-final, advanced to a Sunday showdown against US eighth seed Emma Navarro, who eliminated fellow American lucky loser Taylor Townsend.

World number three Sabalenka, seeking her 15th career WTA crown, was ousted by the 26-year-old Czech 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the hardcourt tuneup for the US Open, which begins on August 26.

A day after her 35th birthday, Azarenka ousted 73rd-ranked Wang Yafan 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 after two hours and 46 minutes to advance at the US Open hardcourt tuneup.

After taking a month off due to a shoulder injury, world No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka returns to competition at this week's WTA Washington Open.

The 38-year-old wore a bandage on his right leg after suffering a thigh injury on Wednesday and skipping training the following day.

Rafael Nadal returned to the Nordea Open after a gap of 19 years and teamed up with Casper Ruud to win a men's doubles match.

Here is everything you need to know, including live streaming and TV, about the Wimbledon men's singles final betweeen Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

A qualifier will be held in Tokyo but to make it to that, the players in the Asian region will first have to compete in the regional qualifying tournaments in Kazakhstan and China.

Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti lost to Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4, 4-6, 3-6 in the second round at Wimbledon.

Carlos Alcaraz got the better of Frances Tiafoe after a five-set thriller as Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff too booked their place in the last 16 at Wimbledon.

The Italian tennis star defeated 28-year-old Berrettini 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a 3-hour 42-minute Centre Court clash.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and four-time major winner Naomi Osaka also target places in the last 32.

Sabalenka, who pulled out of the grass-court grand slam due to a specific and rare injury, will be replaced in the draw by Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva, who will face American qualifier Emina Bektas in the first round.

Naomi Osaka has been taking some tips from Novak Djokovic ahead of her Wimbledon opener against Diane Parry.

Italian Paolini got the better of Boutler in straight sets as she triumphed 6-1, 7-6 (7/0) against the Englishwoman in the grass-court event.

Japan's Osaka, who reached the quarter-finals of the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships last week, has progressed to the third round at Wimbledon on two occasions, while Wozniacki has made it to the last 16 six times.