Djokovic through as Pliskova crashes out of US Open Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to move into the third round of the US Open Wednesday but top women's seed Karolina Pliskova crashed out in the tournament's first shock.

'Mistake': Thiem regret over Djokovic's Adria Tour World number three Dominic Thiem has acknowledged tennis players at the ill-fated Adria Tour made "a mistake" after Novak Djokovic and three other participants contracted coronavirus.

'I'm so sorry': Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus after playing in Djokovic event

Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured world number one Novak Djokovic.

Thiem says struggling players don't deserve his hard-won money Tennis world number three Dominic Thiem expressed scepticism on Sunday about plans to set up a fund to help lower-ranked players struggling because of the shutdown of the sport.

McIlroy against fan-less Ryder Cup World number one Rory McIlroy on Tuesday added his voice to the chorus of players opposed to the idea of playing this year's Ryder Cup without spectators.

Mauresmo fears 2020 tennis season is over Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo fears the 2020 tennis season could be over as Wimbledon chiefs prepare to make a decision on whether to scrap this year's tournament.

Taiwan's Tai wins All England Championship title Taiwan's Tai Tzu-ying beat Chinese world number one Chen Yufei 21-19, 21-15 to win the All England badminton Championship for the third time on Sunday.

Johnson to skip Tokyo Olympics, cites schedule

Former world number one Dustin Johnson has become the first high-ranking golfer to withdraw from this year's Olympic games, with his agent citing a tight schedule for the withdrawal, reports said Monday.

Barty sets up Qatar semi-final clash with Kvitova World number one and Australian Open champion Ashleigh Barty set up a ninth career meeting with two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova at the Qatar Open on Thursday.

Kenin loses again, Barty eases through in Doha Sofia Kenin suffered on Tuesday her third defeat since winning the Australian Open earlier this month, losing to Ukrainian youngster Dayana Yastremska in the Doha second round, while world number one Ashleigh Barty cruised to victory.