The Scot underwent a "surgical procedure" on his back on Saturday and is expeced to be out six weeks, missing the London tournament for sure and maybe even the Olympics. The 37-year-old was forced to make the decision when he retired in the second round at Queen's.

Former world number one Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will compete in the singles at this summer's Olympic Games. He could also team up with compatriot Dusan Lajovic in the doubles. The Serb is currently recovering from a knee injury.

One of these two will succeed Novak Djokovic at the French Open on Sunday. The Spaniard defeated Sinner in an intense semi-final that lasted more than four hours. The German beat Casper Ruud in four sets despite suffering from a stomach ache. At 21, Alcaraz is the youngest player to have reached a final on all surfaces: clay, grass and hard courts.

Novak Djokovic's operation went well, according to the man himself, and despite there being no return date, there is an array of optimism that he will be fit enough to participate at the upcoming Olympics this summer.

A knee injury has forced Novak Djokovic out of the French Open ahead of his scheduled quarter-finals match for Wednesday against Casper Ruud. His unexpected ‘adieu’ means that Jannik Sinner will become Italy's first men's world number one next week.

It's fitting that Rafa Nadal is making his big comeback on the same clay courts where he made his tennis legend and where he may soon say 'adieu' to the sport, either at the upcoming French Open or just a month and a half later at the Olympic Games.

The Austrian tennis player will end his career at the end of this season, having reached his peak in 2020, but injuries have prevented him from developing any further. A severely restricted wrist and an "inner feeling" have led him to decide to end his career at the end of this season. Thiem managed to beat the 'Big Three': Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

World number one Nelly Korda couldn't take it any more. She decided to withdraw from the LPGA Los Angeles Championship after winning five tournaments in a row. She won the Chevron Championship on Sunday. She joined her team on Monday with little rest. Fifteen days and she'll be back in New Jersey.

World number one Novak Djokovic misses the Masters 1000 tournament for the third time in four years. His old rival Rafael Nadal will begin his campaign against 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch.

The Italian won the ATP Miami Open Masters 1000 title over the Bulgarian Dimitrov and climbed to the second place in the ATP World Ranking, just behind the great Novak Djokovic. His rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz could be the new chapter in tennis.

Fansearch, a platform dedicated to discovering creators, has revealed the athletes who have seen the biggest increase in Instagram followers during the Australian Open 2024. Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Bublik, Sabalenka or Sinner were at the top of the list..

Novak Djokovic called it "one of the most challenging tournaments of my life" in his post-match interview, as he cradled the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, soon after defeating Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in the men's singles Australian Open final.

Relaxation techniques are now hammered into elite athletes throughout world sport. It seems oxymoronic. "Relax! Relax I say!" But of course it works.

Frances Tiafoe of the United States helped Team World to a first Laver Cup title, denying Roger Federer one last trophy before retirement.

Eliud Kipchoge, who today broke his own world marathon record at the age of 37, has said he draws inspiration for his long career from Roger Federer, who retired from tennis aged 41 after his Laver Cup doubles match on Friday evening.