Thursday in Turin, the groups for the first ATP Finals to be held in Italy were released. Tournament favorite Novak Djokovic and defending champion Daniil Medvedev were split, and then by draw in 2s, players were placed.

Djokovic’s Green Group includes 2019 champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud. Tsitsipas is dealing with an arm injury while Rublev has struggled the last two months.

Medvedev is joined by Alexander Zverev, Matteo …

Day two of the WTA Finals held this year in Guadalajara saw two mild upsets.

Maria Sakkari continued her mastery over Iga Swiatek topping the former French Open champion for a third straight time with a 6-2, 6-4 win.

“I think it was a very solid match from my side,” said Sakkari who is now 6-0 in sets against Swiatek. “Obviously my serve really helped my game. I felt quite good with …

In a clash of the only two former participants at the WTA Finals, Karolina Pliskova edged Garbine Muguruza in a nailbiter on opening day 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(6).

“If I just lose this match tonight, I think I’m gone because it was big, having couple match points, breakpoints there, I was so close to making it even before the tiebreak. Then, of course, I was quite close to also losing it,” said …

The relocated WTA Finals begin Wednesday in Guadalajara, Mexico on Wednesday.

The 8-woman round-robin field features eight of the Top 10 players with only world No. 1 Ash Barty and No. 7 Ons Jabuer absent.

The players were divided into two groups of four — named after ancient cities in Mexico — with the top two emerging to the semifinal knockouts next Tuesday.

Group Chichen Itza
1. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
4. Maria Sakkari (GRE)
5. Iga …

Yesterday in Prague, Russia powered to their fifth Billie Jean Cup title defeating Switzerland 2-0 in the finale.

Russia opened the day with Daria Kasatkina outclassing Jil Tiechmann 6-2, 6-4.

With their back against the wall, Switzerland turned to gold medallist Belinda Bencic who took the opener but fell in the end to the powerful Liudmila Samsonova 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Samsonova subbed in for the injured Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

“I have too many emotions …

Novak Djokovic became just the third person to sweep both top level tennis events in Paris in a calendar year by beating Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to collect his sixth indoor title.

The title was also the Serb’s record 37th at the Masters level, and he avenges that devastating loss to Medvedev at the US Open.

Medvedev won his fourth straight 6-4 set over Djokovic after taking the opener. But …

After securing a record seventh year-end No. 1 ranking, Novak Djokovic now has his sights set on revenge for a loss to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final.

Djokovic will meet Medvedev Sunday for the Paris Masters title. Djokovic, a 5-time Paris champion, advanced past Hurbert Hurkacz today in the last four in a thriller 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(5).

Hurkacz was in control early before Djokovic caught fire running 10 of 11 …

Good news for tennis. Various reports indicate that Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams and should be ready for the Australian Open. And Roger Federer could be there, too.

Nadal, who like Serena and Federer also shut his season down early, is already committed to the Abu Dhabi exhibition at the start of the year. So he’s on track to return from a foot injury.

Serena and Federer both suffered injuries at Wimbledon …

Novak Djokovic added another record to his growing list of accomplishments. The Serb won a tight semifinal today at the Paris Masters defeating Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(5). The win clinches the year-end No. 1 ranking for Djokovic for a record seventh time, breaking the tie he and Pete Sampras shared.

“Just proud and extremely happy. Obviously that was one of the biggest goals and it’s always one of the biggest …

The field at the ATP Final is set as Hubert Hurkacz became the 8th and last entrant into the prestigious event after edging James Duckworth 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-5.

The 24-year-old is the first Polish player to qualify for the final eight.

“It feels incredible. Obviously going to Turin is a dream,” Hurkacz said. “Growing up as a kid, seeing all those top guys playing in the Finals, it’s inspiring. Now being among …

Novak Djokovic didn’t have to hit a ball Thursday at the Paris Indoors Masters. The 5-time champion got a walkover from home favorite Gael Monfils who withdrew before the match due an adductor injury suffered yesterday.

Djokovic, who remains 17-0 against the Frenchman, moves on to meet the surging American Taylor Fritz. Fritz toppled Indian Wells champion Cameron Norrie 6-3, 7-6(3).

“I played incredibly well, and just a lot of pressure …

With Australia still in a tight lockdown, Novak Djokovic is unsure what his status will be in attending the event.

Djokovic, who has been against the vaccine, might have to do a full hard quarantine if he was to travel to Melbourne for the Australian Open in January.

Rumors has been circulating that the Australian government will allow players to come to Melbourne and those vaccinated will be allowed to practice. The …

With a slim shot at the year-end No. 1 ranking, Daniil Medvedev opened his title defense at the Paris Masters with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Ilya Ivashka, breaking the Belarussian four times.

“The last time we played he beat me at Davis Cup. I’ve known him since the Futures and I knew that he’s a great player on the rise, so I knew it would not be easy,” said Medvedev …

After seven weeks away, Novak Djokovic made his return to tennis a successful one Monday at the Paris Indoor Masters. The 5-time tournament champion held off a strong charge from Marton Fucsovics for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win in two hours.

After getting blown out in the the first set, Fucsovics improved his play in the second. Following an early trade of breaks, Djokovic finally pulled away for the win in …

Andy Murray played yet another nailbiter, this time the former No. 1 got bitten. Murray found himself in a dogfight against lucky loser Dominik Koepfer and it was the German who came away with an incredible 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(9) win.

Murray was slated to face qualifier Jenson Brooksby but the American withdrew due to an ab injury. Koepfer, who is no slouch, took advantage storming to win the first set then …