Rafael Nadal has played just once, in an exhibition match, since he felt a hip injury flare-up at the Brisbane International in January
Casper Ruud came through 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in his semi-final when Novak Djokovic double-faulted after saving two match points
Novak Djokovic also expressed his desire to visit India and play tennis in the country where the sport is growing rapidly.
Emma Raducanu admitted to a moment of embarrassment at 5-1 in the decider for Britain when she mistakenly thought she had won the match.
Djokovic, the 36-year-old world number one, came through a rollercoaster quarter-final to win 7-5, 6-4 and make the last-four.
This year's showdown between MI and CSK carries special significance as it will be the first edition of IPL's very own 'El Clasico' that will not have either Rohit Sharma or MS Dhoni as captain.
Novak Djokovic goes on to play Alex de Minaur, the 11th seed from Australia, in the last eight at Monte Carlo Masters.
Indian tennis star and world No.93, Sumit Nagal, won a set against world number seven Holger Rune before losing in three sets at Monte Carlo Masters.
Rutuja Bhosale won the singles match while the duo of Prarthana Thombare and Ankita Raina conquered the doubles contest as India defeated Chinese Taipei 2-1 in Billie Jean King Cup.
The loss extended a poor run of form for Andrey Rublev, after a defeat in his opening match in Miami and losing to Jiri Lehecka at Indian Wells
In the first set, Bopanna and Ebden trailed their opponents in quick time and never really found a way back. And although they fought hard in the second set, Pavic and Marcelo were just too strong for them.
Simona Halep was given a four-year penalty for testing positive for the banned blood-boosting drug Roxadustat at the 2022 US Open
Novak Djokovic was imperious on the main Rainier III court as he won 6-1, 6-2 against Roman Safiullin
Bopanna and Djokovic hold the distinction of being the oldest number one in their respective categories on the ATP Tour.
Rohan Bopanna, 44, and Novak Djokovic, 36, are the oldest World No. 1 players in tennis.
Felix Auger-Aliassime dismissed Luca Nardi 6-2, 6-3 in an all-round display to claim only his second win in five appearances in Monte Carlo
Sumit Nagal has created history with his surge into the Monte Carlo Masters main draw and first round win.
Sumit Nagal beat Italy's Matteo Arnaldo with a scoreline of 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to complete a thrilling comeback after falling behind in the first set. Nagal, 26, will next take on Denmark's Hoger Rune in the second round on Tuesday.
Matteo Berrettini was playing in his first final since the one he lost in Naples in October 2022.
Danielle Collins extended her winning streak to 13 matches with titles in Miami and Charleston
The 26-year-old Nagal was following the footsteps of the legendary Ramesh Krishnan, who had made it to the main draw of the same tournament in 1982.
In Sunday's title match, Danielle Collins will face fourth-seeded Russian Daria Kasatkina, who outlasted top-seeded Jessica Pegula 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5).
Rafael Nadal was forced to withdraw from the traditional start of the European clay season as his long injury drama continues.
Sumit Nagal beat Cobolli, seeded eighth, with a 6-2, 6-3 scoreline. Nagal will next face either Facundo Díaz Acosta or Diego Schwartzman in his last qualifiers fixture.
Jessica Pegula advanced to the semi-final against fourth seed Daria Kasatkina, who battled back to beat Romania's Jaqueline Cristian.
Nick Kyrgios has endured wrist and knee injuries which have kept him out of action since late 2022.
As per a report, Saudi Arabia will allow same-sex couples to share a room during the WTA Finals - which were awarded to Riyadh for the next three years
The record 11-time Monte Carlo winner missed virtually all of the 2023 season through injury and has only played at the Brisbane International this season, where he felt a hip injury flare-up.
The widely anticipated deal comes just weeks after Saudi's Public Investment Fund, a sovereign wealth vehicle, announced a "strategic partnership" with the Association of Tennis Professionals, which runs men's tennis.
The men's tennis organisation, ATP Tour, will trial changes to the doubles format in 2024 starting with the Madrid Open.