Defending champion Rafael Nadal began his Italian Open campaign with an emphatic 6-3 6-1 victory over big-serving American John Isner to move into the last-16.

Emma Raducanu is set to make her first appearance in front of a British crowd since winning the US Open at the Birmingham Classic next month.

Former world number ones Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka have advanced to the second round of the Italian Open.

Britain’s Andy Murray will face old rival Novak Djokovic for the first time since 2017 after beating Canada’s Denis Shapovalov at the Madrid Open.

Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year because of the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev is two wins away from regaining the men’s world number one spot after reaching the Miami Open last 16.

Australian tennis great and current world number one Ash Barty has announced her retirement from the sport at just 25 years old.

Rafael Nadal has been ruled out for between four and six weeks with a stress fracture of the rib.

Novak Djokovic’s chances of playing in May’s French Open have improved after the country’s government eased vaccine passport rules.

Rafael Nadal maintained his unbeaten start to 2022 by beating British number one Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 to win the Mexican Open.

World Tennis number three Alexander Zverev has been fined $40,000 and made to forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money.

Novak Djokovic says he had the “best possible experience” in returning with a win at the Dubai Tennis Championships in his first match since being involved in a vaccination and visa saga in the build-up to the Australian Open.