Us Open 2017

Australian Open 2018: 'Positive' Rafael Nadal happy to mark return from injury with victory

Nadal's bid for a second Australian Open title and 17th grand slam win will continue with a step up in class against 52nd-ranked Argentine Leonardo Mayer.

Sydney International: Angelique Kerber labours past Lucie Safarova, Sloane Stephens stunned by Camila Giorgi

Kerber will meet second-seeded Venus Williams who received a bye in the first round.

ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal withdraws from event due to injury after losing to David Goffin

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the ATP Finals admitting he had lost his fitness battle after crashing to defeat to David Goffin in a thrilling encounter.

ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal admits not training at 100% after injury scare, hopes to be ready for event

Rafael Nadal said he "hopes" to be ready for his opening match at the ATP Finals but admitted he has not been training at 100 percent after an injury scare.

Stan Wawrinka returns to training ahead of comeback after knee injury

Wawrinka last played at Wimbledon in July before withdrawing from the US Open and announcing the end of his season in August to undergo surgery following a recurring knee problem.

China Open: Maria Sharapova avenges US Open loss to Anastasija Sevastova, Simona Halep advances

It was Sharapova's first appearance since she was beaten by Sevastova at the US Open in early September and gets her stop-start return from a doping ban back on track.

Former World No 1 Karolina Pliskova confident of performing well at WTA Finals without a coach

Former World No 1 Karolina Pliskova is confident that splitting with coach David Kotyza will not be a hindrance as she attempts to go it alone over the home stretch of the season, leading up to the WTA Finals in Singapore in October.

Pan Pacific Open: Angelique Kerber topples local favourite Naomi Osaka to avenge US Open loss

Kerber, seeded seventh, crashed to a shock 6-3, 6-1 first-round defeat by Osaka in New York last month as defending champion. But a repeat never seemed likely on Monday as the German quickly took control.

US Open 2017: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic absence left big hole in men's draw, says Mats Wilander

Murray, the 2012 Flushing Meadows champion, pulled out of the tournament days before it started, leaving a big hole in the bottom half of the draw.

Rafael Nadal has many more years at the top, says coach Carlos Moya after his 3rd US Open title

"We are talking about one of the greatest players in history and, as such, my faith in Nadal is rock solid," coach Moya said.