Rybakina through in straights vs Pliskova. Her 8th win v top 20 opposition this season.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for a banned substance.

 

The former world number one provided a sample, which tested positive for roxadustat, at August's US Open.

can't believe this Pegula is now #2 i the world! Saw her playing the other day and she was so mediocre, nothing special, not even 1 wow moment in the whole game

That's pretty typical for the women's world #2!

My bad shes up to @3 not @2 yet

But she really doesnt play like a top 5 to me

Rafael Nadal is out of the Paris Masters after a second-round defeat by American Tommy Paul in just the Spaniard's second match since the US Open and first since becoming a father.

 

World number 31 Paul came from a set down to beat Nadal 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-1.

 

 

oh amazing for Rune, his last few weeks have been exceptional and today beating Djokovic was even better

glad he's been rewarded with a top 10 placing, first time for a Dane ever I believe

There was nothing "dodgy" about a drink prepared for Novak Djokovic during Saturday's Paris Masters semi-final win, says his wife Jelena.

 

A video showing Djokovic's physio Ulises Badio mixing a drink while being shielded by his team has been viewed 15 million times on social media.

 

Jelena Djokovic wrote on Twitter: "I don't see anything dodgy."

 

Serb Djokovic, who beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas before losing in Sunday's final, has not commented.

 

The 21-time Grand Slam champion, who was seeking a record-extending seventh title at the Paris Masters, held off a spirited Tsitsipas fightback to win 6-2 3-6 7-6 (7-4).

Ruud has had a great year. Made the finals of 2 slams and the ATP Finals - didn't play AO through injury.

Hope Novak can summon up enough energy for the final push.

Joe and Rajeev win the doubles title, the first Brit to do so.

Former world number seven Fernando Verdasco has accepted a two month ban from the International Tennis Integrity Agency for breaching anti-doping rules.

 

The Spaniard, 39, tested positive for methylphenidate at an ATP Challenger event in February.

 

The world number 125 had forgotten to renew his Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for the medication, which is used to treat ADHD.

 

The ITIA said it "accepts that the player did not intend to cheat".

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios drops hint he could retire in 2023..