Novak Djokovic comes through first major test at Australian Open

‘A very tough match, it was very warm with the sun on the court and a lot of long rallies’

Out then in, Djokovic plays a set in Adelaide exhibition

Djokovic said he could not resist the urge to play in front of fans despite blister pain

Djokovic reaches London semi-finals with straight-sets win over Zverev

World No 1 will face Dominic Thiem in the last four of the ATP Tour Finals

Dominic Thiem stuns Rafael Nadal with brilliant win at ATP Finals

Austrian rates triumph over Spaniard as one of the best of his career

Rafael Nadal survives intense examination in French Open semi-final

He’ll contest the title for 13th time in 15 years on Sunday after beating Diego Schwartzman

Diego Schwartzman gets past Dominic Thiem after epic five-hour battle

Argentinian player beats US Open champion to make semi-finals at French Open for the first time

French Open: Rafael Nadal cruises into fourth round

Dominic Thiem satisfied after overcoming slow start while Simona Halep gets revenge

Rafa Nadal breezes into French Open third round

Men’s round-up: US Open champion Dominic Thiem also through after straight sets win

Rafael Nadal up and running as he bids for 13th French Open title

Spaniard is bidding to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slams at Roland Garros

Wawrinka shows Andy Murray no mercy on opening day of French Open

This was Murray’s first match on clay since 2017 semi-final against same opponent

Dominic Thiem overcomes battles to achieve ‘life goal’

Austrian has charted his own path to the top and was rewarded on Sunday in New York

Dominic Thiem: US Open win can be the first of many

27-year-old: ‘I expect it’s going to be easier for me now in the biggest tournaments’

Dominic Thiem roars back to stun Alexander Zverev and break Grand Slam duck

27-year-old Austrian first player in 71 years to come from two sets down to win the US Open

Big guns missed as Zverev rallies to reach US Open final against Thiem

He comes from two sets down to beat Pablo Carreño Busta in low quality semi-final

Pablo Carreño Busta lining up unlikely hat-trick of US Open upsets

Spaniard is the underdog against Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals

Dominic Thiem eases into US Open quarter-finals

The Austrian second seed is the highest-ranked player left in the men’s draw

Australia’s Alex de Minaur eases his way into US Open quarter-finals

21-year-old enjoys straight sets win over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil to make first Grand Slam quarter-final

Coric the second positive Covid-19 test from Djokovic event

Concern as Dimitrov also tests posivive following Adria Tour exhibition tournament

Normal service resumed as Novak Djokovic seals 17th Grand Slam title

Defending champion lands eighth Australian Open after seeing off stern Thiem challenge

Thiem wins new-generation battle to reach Australian Open final

Dominic Thiem beats Alex Zverev to set up Melbourne Park decider against Djokovic

Rafael Nadal keeps his cool as Nick Kyrgios goes out swinging

Australian goes toe-to-toe but Spaniard wins after four thrilling sets to reach the last-eight

Nick Kyrgios sets up Rafael Nadal showdown after five-set thriller

Australian edges Karen Khachanov after Nadal sees off compatriot Carreño Busta

Tsitsipas edges out Thiem to claim ATP World Tour Finals title

Greek recovers from a set down to seal the biggest win of his career

Roger Federer admits youngsters are closing in on established top three

Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Swiss star to set up ATP decider against Dominic Thiem

‘Probably the best match I ever played’ - Thiem beats Djokovic

He battled back from 4-1 down in final set tiebreak for fourth win in five against Novak

Federer overpowers Berrettini in London to warm up for Djokovic clash

Swiss star bounces back from Thiem defeat at ATP World Tour Finals

Andy Murray ready to go it alone in Cincinnati

Now with a metal covering on part of his hip, Murray says he is pain-free but still patient

Young guns craving to end the reign of Wimbledon’s fab four

Since 2002 Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and Murray have been only winners of men's title

Rafael Nadal wins a stunning 12th French Open title

Spaniard lures in Dominic Thiem before blowing him away in four sets and three hours in Paris

Ashleigh Barty bowls over Vondrousova to take French Open title

23-year-old Australian routs Czech teenager as she emulates Margaret Court in Paris

Dominic Thiem ends Novak Djokovic’s French Open hopes in Paris

Austrian sets up repeat of last year’s final against Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal brews up a storm to blow Roger Federer off court

Novak Djokovic faces Saturday battle against Dominic Thiem as second semi-final hit by weather

Novak Djokovic brings Alexander Zverev crashing back to earth

Tall German had served for first set before Djokovic went through the gears

Thiem topples ‘legend’ Federer to win Indian Wells title

Austrian player comes from a set down to clinch victory in California

Djokovic on track for final but faces hungry teenager Shapovalov

World number one will have to stay sharp against self-confident Canadian in third round

Australian Open: Shapovalov relishing ‘sick’ showdown with Djokovic

Top seed sets up third-round clash with Canadian teenager

Roger Federer finds his groove to keep semi-final hopes alive

ATP Tour Finals: Swiss maestro rebounds in style after error-strewn loss to Kei Nishikori

Rafa Nadal survives late-night Thiem test to reach US Open semis

Next up for the top seed is a semi-final clash with big-serving Juan Martin del Potro

Nadal reaches US Open quarters after battle with Basilashvili

Next up for the Spanish master, a repeat of the French final against Thiem

Andy Murray exits US Open amid lying row

Defending champion Rafael Nadal in ominous form as he progresses to third round

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