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Paris Olympics 2024: Rohan Bopanna to partner Sriram Balaji or Yuki Bhambri

Rohan Bopanna, ranked fourth in the world, being a top-10 player, can pick a player of his choice as per the rules.

Italian Open: Alexander Zverev battles past Nicolas Jarry to clinch second Rome title

Alexander Zverev, also Foro Italico champion in 2017, comfortably won his sixth Masters 1000 title in the last major tournament before French Open

Iga Swiatek 'staying humble' for French Open after third Italian Open title in Rome

Iga Swiatek became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win the Madrid and Rome titles in the same season

Italian Open: Swiatek sweeps past Gauff to reach final, faces Sabalenka

In the men's quarter-finals, Chile's Nicolas Jarry powered past 2022 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach his first Masters semi-final.

Queen's Club to host London's first WTA Tour event in 52 years

The new WTA 500 event at Queen's Club, will take place in the week after the French Open, with the established men's tournament to follow.

Alexander Zverev beats injury scare to reach Rome semis, Danielle Collins sets up Aryna Sabalenka clash

Alexander Zverev defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to set up a last-four duel with Alejandro Tabilo

Retiring Dominic Thiem misses out on French Open wildcard

Dominic Thiem, who reached the 2018 and 2019 French Open final, has not been handed a wildcard in his final season.

Italian Open: Defending champion Daniil Medvedev out as Iga Swiatek cruises in Rome

Tommy Paul will play Hubert Hurkacz, who knocked out Rafael Nadal, in his first Masters 1000 quarter-final on clay.

Italian Open: Daniil Medvedev into last-16; Aryna Sabalenka downs Elina Svitolina

Daniil Medvedev will face Tommy Paul in the last-16 at the Foro Italico after battling past Next Gen champion Hamad Medjedovic

Italian Open: Environmental protestors disrupt play in Rome as Madison Keys reaches quarter-final

After a half-hour stoppage to clean the court, Madison Keys completed her win over Romania's Cirstea 6-2, 6-1 and set up a potential quarter-final clash with world number one Iga Swiatek.

Italian Open: Novak Djokovic suffers shock exit, Aryna Sabalenka sets up Elina Svitolina clash

Novak Djokovic's bid for a record-extending 41st Masters 1000 title was ended in just over an hour by Chilean Alejandro Tabilo

Novak Djokovic 'suffered what is likely a concussion' in Rome

Novak Djokovic was accidentally struck on his head with a water bottle after a match at the Italian Open in Rome

Rafael Nadal receives emotional but mega farewell at Rome as he reconsiders participation in French Open

Nadal had initially suggested he would be open to making what will likely be his final appearance at Roland Garros. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, however, has since reconsidered his stance especially after the manner in which he was sent packing from Rome.

Nadal sets sights on French Open despite second-round exit in Rome; Swiatek, Osaka advance to last-16

Clay-court icon Rafael Nadal bowed out of the Italian Open in the second round with a 6-1, 6-3 loss against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday. Despite the defeat, Nadal was confident of competing at Roland Garros next month.

'I am fine' says Novak Djokovic after getting hit on the head by a water bottle in Rome

Djokovic was obliging fan requests for autographs at Foro Italico's centre court following his second-round victory in the Italian Open when a bottle hit him on the back of his head.

Italian Open: Novak Djokovic cruises past Corentin Moutet, Ons Jabeur bundled out

Novak Djokovic will face Chile's Alejandro Tabilo in the third round with a great chance to add to his array of titles at the Foro Italico

Dominic Thiem to retire at end of season, the 2020 US Open champion confirms

Dominic Thiem said he had thought about the decision to end his career "for a very long time".

Watch: Novak Djokovic recovering after being struck with water bottle in Rome

Novak Djokovic was hit on the head with a hard plastic bottle as he signed autographs following his win over Corentin Moutet.

Italian Open: Nadal scrapes through to second round with hard-fought win against qualifier Bergs

Nadal, who continues his comeback from injury ahead of this year's French Open, faces world number nine Hubert Hurkacz next following his gruelling encounter against Bergs that lasted nearly three hours.

Novak Djokovic says he is ready to peak at French Open

Novak Djokovic said his focus is on French Open, Wimbledon and the Olympic Games and he had strategic reasons for skipping the Madrid Open.

Dominic Thiem set to retire at the end of 2024: Report

2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem will reportedly retire at the Vienna Open after injury plagued three years.

Iga Swiatek feeling the squeeze from crowded calendar

Iga Swiatek said players were feeling rushed by the expanded Masters/WTA 1000 format which have ballooned to nearly two weeks long

Rafael Nadal to begin quest for 11th Italian Open title against qualifier

Should Nadal get through to the second round in the Italian capital, where he has won the title a record 10 times, he could face world number nine Hubert Hurkacz.

Men's tennis plagued with injury concerns ahead of French Open

Host of title contenders at the French Open have hampered by injuries and iffy form in the lead-up to the French Open.

Paula Badosa confirms break-up with Stefanos Tsitsipas

Badosa wrote on social media Sunday that the pair “decided to amicably part ways” after being a couple since last year.

Andrey Rublev battles illness, Felix Auger-Aliassime to claim Madrid Open title

Andrey Rublev had lost four consecutive matches before arriving in the Spanish capital but came from a set down to beat his Canadian opponent.

Iga Swiatek finds Rafael Nadal inspiration to save three match points, win Madrid Open title

Iga Swiatek, who picked up the 20th career title, and ninth at the WTA 1000 level, has now won her last eight consecutive finals

Madrid Open Final, Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka: Preview, head-to-head and everything you need to know

The Madrid Open is the only high-profile European clay-court title that Iga Swiatek is yet to win and she was stopped last year in the final by her upcoming opponent Aryna Sabalenka.

Madrid Open: Jiri Lehecka retires as Felix Auger-Aliassime sets up final against Andrey Rublev

Andrey Rublev reached the fifth Masters final of his career with a 6-4, 6-3 win against American Taylor Fritz.

Aryna Sabalenka rallies to beat Elena Rybakina for Madrid Open final rematch with Iga Swiatek

In the men's draw third seed Daniil Medvedev retired injured from his quarter-final clash with Jiri Lehecka.