Rio Open

With Rio Open title, Laslo Djere gives demonstration of grit in the face of heartbreaking personal circumstances

His World No 37 ranking may show the hard work that has gone into his title. But for Laslo Djere, it is just a number that merely scratches the surface of the champion that lies beneath.

Andy Murray could make return to competitive tennis after undergoing surgery, says mother Judy

Three-times Grand Slam champion Murray said before his first round exit at the Australian Open last month that the tournament could be his last as a professional due to severe hip pain

Rio Open: Dominic Thiem bows out in first round after shock defeat to Laslo Derje; Aljaz Bedene beats Marco Cecchinato

Top seed Dominic Thiem was knocked out the Rio Open in the first round on Tuesday, going down 6-3, 6-3 to Laslo Derje, a result that gave the unheralded Serbian his first victory over a top 10 player in his career.

Rio Open: Diego Schwartzman overpowers Fernando Verdasco to end two-year for second ATP title

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman beat Spain's Fernando Verdasco 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Rio Open for his second career title.

Rio Open: Dominic Thiem defeats Pablo Carreno Busta in final to lift 8th ATP singles title

Dominic Thiem won the Rio Open on his favorite surface of clay Sunday in a tournament victory which he hopes will jump-start his season after a slow start.

Nadal suffers another defeat on clay in Rio Open semis, promises to work harder in future

Nadal endured another frustrating defeat late on Saturday when he lost a marathon semi-final in the ATP Rio de Janeiro Open to 45th-ranked Pablo Cuevas 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/3), 6-4.

'I'm not at all afraid': Nadal, Ferrer not worried by Zika virus at Rio Open

Spanish tennis stars Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer insisted they were unworried by Brazil's Zika virus outbreak as they prepare to compete at the Rio Open ATP tournament this week.

Nadal wins Rio Open, Nara takes women's title

Nadal's victory comes four weeks after losing the Australian Open final to underdog Stanislas Wawrinka after tweaking his back while warming up.

Nadal hangs on to reach Rio final with Dolgopolov

Nadal got a scare before defeating fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10) on Saturday. Dolgopolov pulled an upset, beating second-seeded David Ferrer 6-4, 6-4 on Rio's outdoor clay.

Top-seeded Nadal, No. 2 Ferrer into Rio semifinals

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal reached the semifinals of the Rio Open, showing no problems with a sore back in defeating Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-1, 6-0 on Friday.