Novak Djokovic said he is hoping to put the cherry on top of a successful 2023 season with a record seventh ATP Finals title, after the world number one beat Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final to set up a showdown with Jannik Sinner.

World number one Novak Djokovic outclassed Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 on Saturday to reach his ninth ATP Finals title clash where he will face local favourite Jannik Sinner.

A stunning performance by world number two Carlos Alcaraz earned the Spaniard a 6-4 6-4 victory over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev to secure his place in the last four of the ATP Finals.

It wasn’t a good start for women’s tennis as they fell short in their Pacific Games opener against the Solomon Islands today.

World number one Novak Djokovic beat ATP Finals alternate Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(1) 4-6 6-1 in their Green Group clash but the six-time champion will be sweating over semi-final qualification.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz got back on track at the ATP Finals with victory over a tormented Andrey Rublev before Daniil Medvedev became the first player through to the semi-finals with victory over Germany’s Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic’s winning streak was halted at 19 matches as home favourite Jannik Sinner was roared to a superb 7-5 6-7(5) 7-6(2) victory by a partisan ATP Finals crowd in Turin.

A sluggish Carlos Alcaraz was beaten 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 by Alexander Zverev on the his debut at the ATP Finals on Monday to continue his end-of-year slump with a third straight defeat.

Dynamic Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova will not play doubles together during the 2024 season, the WTA said on its website on Sunday, pausing their hugely successful partnership after collecting seven Grand Slam titles together.

Frenchman Matthieu Pavon carded a six-under-par 66 to grab a share of the lead with American Max Homa after the second round of the DP World Tour’s Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club.

Andy Murray has parted ways with his long-time coach Ivan Lendl for a third time, the former world number one said.

Singles wins for Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini gave Italy victory over France in their opening Group D clash at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Seville.