World number two Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for his fourth title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Madrid Open with a 6-4 7-5 win over Russian Karen Khachanov on Thursday.

World number two Aryna Sabalenka denied unseeded Egyptian Mayar Sherif the biggest victory of her career when the Belarusian came back from a set down to win their Madrid Open quarter-final 2-6 6-2 6-1.

Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international tournaments while other sports have banned them due to the war in Ukraine.

Defending champion Ons Jabeur said she had withdrawn from the Madrid Open with a calf injury after retiring from the Stuttgart Open at the weekend.

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of next week’s Madrid Open, organisers said, with the world number one joining Rafa Nadal on the sidelines.

From May 1st to 7th, 22 junior players will represent Fiji in Vanuatu for the West Pacific Regional Qualifiers Championship.

The Junior Tennis players will have their final training session today from 9am to 1pm at the Victoria Tennis Courts on Disraeli Road in Suva.

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said beating former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova in the second round of the tune-up event in Stuttgart will boost her preparation for the Roland Garros Grand Slam.

Andrey Rublev made the most of Holger Rune’s nerves to win a see-saw Monte Carlo final 5-7 6-2 7-5 on Sunday, as the Russian’s talent was finally rewarded with a Masters title.

Slovenia pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat Romania and reach the Billie Jean King Cup finals in a qualifying tie that was held over to Sunday because of rain.

Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-extending 39th Masters trophy was prolonged after the world number one fell to a 4-6 7-5 6-4 defeat at the hands of Lorenzo Musetti in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Alexander Zverev continued to rebuild his confidence on clay with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut in the Monte Carlo Masters second round and will next face in-form Daniil Medvedev.