Battle weary Simona Halep says her time will come after failing for the third time to win a Grand Slam final, admitting her body simply gave up after a draining Australian Open.

Former world number one Maria Sharapova is dumped out in the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Open, losing in three sets to holder Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic.

Rafael Nadal continued a remarkable season by ensuring that he will end the year as the world number one for the first time since 2013, as he completes a long road back to the top of the sport.

Maria Sharapova made an impressive start to the Tianjin Open on Wednesday by beating Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets.

World number one Rafael Nadal's third U.S. Open and 16th grand slam title which he bagged with a 6-3 6-3 6-4 demolition of South African Kevin Anderson, triggers speculations on his chances of surpassing Federer's record of 19 major championships.

World number one Rafa Nadal's quest for a 16th grand slam title will lead to a barrage of big serves when he battles South African Kevin Anderson in a conflict of styles at the U.S. Open final.

Maria Sharapova marks her first Grand Slam appearance since her doping ban ended with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over second seed Simona Halep at the US Open on Monday.

Japan's Kimiko Date, the grand dame of women's tennis, announces she will retire from the game a few days short of her 47th birthday.

Andy Murray survives a scare from Fabio Fognini as the defending champion scrapes his way into the Wimbledon last 16.

Luxembourg's Mandy Minella makes Wimbledon appearance while four and a half months pregnant.

Defending champion Andy Murray's troubled build-up to Wimbledon continues as he withdrew from playing an exhibition match because of a hip problem.

Former Italy and AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini's professional tennis career is likely to stop at one match after a debut he described as "like writing a poem after studying years of maths".

Roger Federer eases closer to a ninth title at the Halle grass court tournament after demolishing defending champion Florian Mayer of Germany 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

Andy Murray pays an emotional on-court tribute to the victims of the recent terror attacks in London and Manchester that left 29 people dead and scores injured.

Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal surges into the French Open quarterfinals for a record-equalling 11th time.

Rafael Nadal takes another step closer to a 10th French Open with a ruthless 6-0, 6-1, 6-0 demolition of Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Spaniard Rafael Nadal, seeking a record-extending 10th title at the French Open, faces big-serving Dutchman Robin Haase in the second round.

Short of confidence and recovering from illness and injury, Andy Murray will hope he can avoid becoming part of an historic French Open double act when he faces in-form Russian Andrey Kuznetsov.

Nick Kyrgios is having a "hard time" with hip and shoulder injuries but the Australian says he has done all he can to be ready for his French Open first round match against German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Five months after being stabbed during a burglary, Petra Kvitova will provide the French Open with early chills as she makes her return to competition by opening play at Roland Garros.