Rafael Nadal leads a strong field at the Acapulco event his upcoming week. Nadal is joined by Alexander Zverev, Stan Wawrinka, the surging Felix Auger-Aliassime, John Isner and Nick Kyrgios who beat Nadal en route to his 2019 Acapulco title.

Nadal, who lost to Kyrgios in a stunner last year, opens against Pablo Andujar, then could face another Aussie in the second round, Alex De Minaur.

Dusan Lajovic or Reilly …

Novak Djokovic is back on the courts this week in Dubai. The Australian Open champion leads a field of eight players in the Top 20.

The World No. 1 is slated to meet Malek Jaziri in his opener, with Philipp Kohlschreiber in round two, Karen Khachanov in the quarters and potentially Gael Monfils in the semifinals. Djokovic has won the title four times, most recently seven years ago in …

After a tough start to 2020, Stefanos Tsitsipas got back in the win column taking his second straight Marseille title beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4.

The Greek, who was just 3-4 on the season entering, has won his last 16 sets at the event.

“I played a good quality of tennis today and I showed everyone what I am capable of,” said Tsitsipas who beat Mikhail Kukushkin in 2019. “Serving well, …

Simona Halep fought her way back from a set down to deny feisty Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) in the Dubai final Saturday night.

The 2015 champion opened down an early break at 4-2 in the first. In the second, Halep saved an early break point then got into gear going up 4-1.

The decider would change the momentum again with the 20-year-old grabbing the early break 3-1. Halep got back …

Simona Halep will meet one of the hottest new faces of 2020, Elena Rybakina, for the Dubai title.

Halep, the 2015 tournament champion, tore through qualifier Jennifer Brady 6-2, 6-0 in just 62 minutes to return to the finals.

“It felt much better than previous matches,” said Halep who had gone three sets in her last two matches and saved match points in the second round. “I played really well. Everything went …

Former champion Simona Halep rallied from a set down to deny Aryna Sabelenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semifinals in Dubai.

The Romanian avenged a loss to Sabalenka earlier in the year in Adelaide, but today she took 12 of the last 16 games.

“I think I started to play a little bit stronger in the second set and find rhythm,” Halep told the crowd. “It’s always tough to play against …

Roger Federer revealed that he has undergone surgery on his right knee, the Swiss said on social media.

Federer, who had his first knee surgery four years ago on his left knee. didn’t go into details but said he’ll be out until Wimbledon and will missing Indian Wells, Miami and the French Open.

“My right knee has been bothering me for a little while. I hoped it would go away, but …

Former champion Simona Halep opened her Dubai with a tough 3-set win over Ons Jabeur 1-6, 6-2, 7-6(7).
Halep, the 2015 winner, was well ahead after dropping the first set, running off 10 of 13 games to lead 4-1 up in the third.

Jabeur bounced back then did again in the breaker where Halep held three match points up 6-3. The Tunisian won four straight points to hold her own match point …

Belinda Bencic’s title defense came to a quick crashing end in Dubai Tuesday as the Swiss fell to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the first round 1-6, 6-1, 6-1.

Pavyuchenkova lost the first 19 points of the match then improbably won 12 of the last 13 games against the world No. 4.

“I just kept on fighting, still trying to hit every ball, trying to be there,” said Pavlyuchenkova. “Mentally I was quite positive, …

Kim Clijsters made a strong return to tennis after over 7 years, pushing Australian Open finalist Garbine Muguruza in a 6-2, 7-6(6) loss in the opening round in Dubai on Monday.

Playing in her first WTA match since the 2012 US Open, the 36-year-old Clijsters was rattled early falling behind 6-2, 3-0. But the 3-time Grand Slam champion mounted a spirited comeback, going toe-to-toe with the Spaniard before falling just short …

Kiki Bertens won her second straight St. Petersburg title beating Elena Rybakina 6-1, 6-3 Sunday in Russia.

“To defend your title, it’s always something special,” said Bertens. “You come with such great memories, and if it happens where you have a beautiful trophy again, I’m more than happy.

“This week was a really tough week,” Bertens added. “We lost Saturday night in the deciding doubles, 7-6 in the third set and 10-8 …

Following his final run at the Australian Open, Dominic Thiem will make his return to his favorite clay surface in Rio this week.

Thiem will be heavily favored in his first clay event since the summer. The Austrian will be up against players like Dusan Lajovic, Guido Pella, Cristian Garin, Borna Coric and Casper Ruud.

Thiem will open against Brazilian wildcard Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues Alves as he bids for a second Rio …

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitispas and Daniil Medvedev headline the Marseille indoor event.

After his big ATP Finals crown in November, Tsitsipas enters off a sub-par 3-4 start to 2020.

Tsitsipas and top seed Medvedev will be joined by fellow youngsters Denis Shapovalov, rising teen Jannik Sinner, 2018 champ Karen Khachanov, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Hubert Hurkacz.

Also in the field are veterans Benoit Paire, David Goffin, Marin Cilic, Richard Gasquet and 2-time winner Gilles …

Kyle Edmund collected his second career title down Andreas Seppi 7-5, 6-1 in the Sunday final at the New York Open.

”There’s a lot hard work throughout the year, a lot of ups and downs that you don’t see behind the scenes. To win this title means a lot to me,” Edmund said following his first title since 2018 Antwerp.

The Brit lost just one set though only faced one player in …

Casper Ruud become the first Norwegian man to win an ATP title beating lucky loser Pedro Sousa 6-1, 6-4 in the finals at Buenos Aires.

Ruud, whose father Christian reached a career high NO. 39 and made one final, will now reach a career high No. 39 after his first win.

“I feel a great sensation now. It is what all players look for and dream of. I am very happy with …