A shock loss to 19-year-old Frances Tiafoe yesterday in Cincinnati isn’t worrying Alexander Zverev in the least. The 20-year-old German claimed Washington then won in Montreal beating Roger Federer, and feels that 10-match win streak and two titles have put him in excellent form going into New York.

“It’s been great. I won back-to-back weeks, two big events. Visiting Montreal was very, very special, as well. It’s been …

Earlier today Victoria Azarenka opened up on the reports that she and her now ex-boyfriend Billy McKeague in involved in a custody battle over baby Leo. The heartfelt note also revealed that she still doesn’t know if she’ll play the US Open, because doing so would mean leaving her baby behind in California during the tournament.

My incredible fans and friends, who have supported me throughout my career deserve to know …

Top seed Rafael Nadal maintained his dominance over Richard Gasquet Wednesday night in Cincinnati cruising to a 6-3, 6-4 victory, his 15th straight over the Frenchman.

Nadal, the lone former champion in the field, returns Thursday night to face countryman Albert Ramos Vinolas.

“I work every day to play better. It’s obvious that was an important start for me, a good one. Now I have another opportunity tomorrow to go on court …

Kei Nishikori’s 2017 season is over because of his bad right wrist. In a statement via Eurosport, Nishikori heard a pop in his wrist during a practice session in Cincinnati. And unfortunately he has torn a tendon.

“Two days ago during practice in Cincinnati, Kei hit a serve and heard a ‘pop’ in his wrist. We went straight to the hospital to take an MRI. Yesterday, we went to see …

Top seed Rafael Nadal is set to ascend to the No. 1 ranking on Monday, but before then he’s still working on the court. Nadal opens play Wednesday night in Cincinnati against Richard Gasquet. Nadal has won all 14 meetings with the French though they haven’t met since 2015 Basel.

With all the withdrawals including 7-time winner Roger Federer, Nadal is the only former champion in the field.

“Obviously it’s bad news …

Just two weeks from the start of the US Open, what a different landscape men’s tennis is today compared to a year ago. And it continues to change, almost daily. A day after falling in the final of the Canadian Open to wunderkind Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer withdrew from Cincinnati, a tournament he’s won seven times and an eighth would have returned him to the No. 1 ranking.

Instead, …

With Roger Federer unable to play in Cincinnati due to a back injury and Andy Murray also out of the event, Rafael Nadal is guaranteed a return to No. 1 next Monday, regardless of outcome at the tournament.

Nadal has spent 141 weeks at the top spot but hasn’t been No. 1 since July 6, 2014.

Rafa first reached No. 1 on August 18, 2008 at the age of …

Roger Federer has withdrawn from Cincinnati, the tournament announced earlier today.

“I am very sorry to pull out of the Western & Southern Open as I always enjoy playing here,” Federer said. “Cincinnati has some of the best fans in the world and I am sorry I will miss them. Unfortunately, I tweaked my back in Montreal and I need to rest this week.”

The 7-time Cincinnati champion was in the hunt …

Alexander Zverev defeated an injured Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to claim the Rogers Cup title in Montreal.

Despite Federer showing some movement issues in the second set, Zverev was a big-hitting force throughout the match, winning his fifth title of the year.

“Winning two Masters 1000 titles in the same year is something amazing,” said Zverev. “I played well winning Washington and here. It’s something amazing, back-to-back weeks. I feel …

Elina Svitolina won a tour-leading fifth title of the year, sending former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki to 0-6 in 2017 finals on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-0 victory in the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

“I need some time still to really realize, because I had so many matches for the last two days and it’s been really, really tough physically,” said the Ukrainian No. 5 seed who beat …

After rain halted her match last night down a set to Garbine Muguruza, Elina Svitolina came out a new person today in Toronto. Having to play two matches to get to the Sunday final, the Ukranian cruised past the Wimbledon champion 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Then just a few hours later, she avenged a heartbreaking French Open loss to Simona Halep by handing the defending champion one of her worst career losses …

Denis Shapovalov hung on and hung on but in the end it wasn’t enough Saturday night in Montreal. After breakout scintillating wins over Juan Martin del Potro, Rafael Nadal and Adrian Mannarino, in addition to having saved match points in his first round match, the young 18-year-old fell just short in a spirited contest with 20-year-old Alexander Zverev who outclassed and overpowered the Canadian 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals.

Shapovalov was …

Five women could lead Cincinnati with the No. 1 ranking, depending on results at the Rogers Cup. Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza, Caroline Wozniacki, and Elina Svitolina all have a mathematical chance of overtaking defending champion and No. 1 Karolina Pliskova prior to the US Open.

Here’s a look at next week’s Cincinnati field:

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN
CINCINNATI, Ohio, USA; surface: hard

Seeds: Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber, Garbine Muguruza, Elina Svitolina, Caroline …

The hot-handed Roger Federer and his nemesis Rafael Nadal headline next week’s ATP stop in Cincinnati, the final big event before the US Open.

Here’s a look at the field:

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN
CINCINNATI, Ohio, USA; surface: hard

Seeds: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, Grigor Dimitrov, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, David Goffin, Tomas Berdych, Pablo Carreno Busta, Roberto Bautista Agut, Jack Sock, John Isner, Sam Querrey, Gilles Muller

Floaters: …

It seems to be Roger Federer’s title for the taking this weekend in Montreal at the Rogers Cup.

On Friday Federer continued his net-rushing attack versus No. 12-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut, who he topped 6-4, 6-4 to move into the semis.

“I think it pays off playing aggressive here in Montreal,” Federer said. “Plus I feel comfortable at the net so why not spend some time up there instead of slugging …