This morning, the ATP released results of their investigation into the Nick Kyrgios incident from Montreal two weeks ago.

The ATP already fined the 20-year-old a maximum $10,000 for the “sledge” and another $2.500 for unsportsmanlike conduct towarda ball boy. And now they’ve hit him with another $25,000 and placed him on probation for six months ending February 24, 2016 under the “major offence Aggravated Behavior” clause.

The ATP has imposed …

What do Cincinnati titles for Roger Federer and Serena Williams mean for their appearances at the US Open in a week’s time?

It means they are the favorites.

Not because it’s Cincy, and not because it’s a week before the US Open. Serena is a no-brainer, dominant in trying to become the first American to achieve the calendar-year Grand Slam in the Open Era.

On Sunday in Cincinnati Serena put down her closest …

After one of his best weeks as a pro, Roger Federer got chided by one of his daughter’s when the Swiss went to celebrate his 76, 63 win over Novak Djokovic with his family and friends in Cincinnati.

During the visit, one of Federer’s twin daughters – either Charlene Riva or Myla Rose – could be heard telling Roger, “Papa. Papa! You need a hat.”

How cute!

And …

Serena Williams will try to become the first player to win two Cincinnati women’s titles this afternoon as she takes on World No. 3 Simona Halep.

Serena, who is 47-2, has won her last 14 WTA finals since losing in Cincinnati in 2013 to Victoria Azarenka. And she’s won her last 43 on U.S. hardcourts.

“It’s my third final in a row here, and it feels good to be back in the …

The final is set in the last tune-up before the US Open begins in 9 days or so, and it’s a blockbuster. Novak Djokovic will try to win his first Cincinnati title and complete the Masters sweep against Mr. Cincinnati himself, 6-time champion Roger Federer.

Before I get to the pick, a quick wrap of today’s semifinal round, which turned out better than I though it would be.

First, Djokovic came out …

CONNECTICUT OPEN PRESENTED BY UNITED TECHNOLOGIES
New Haven, Conn.; Surface: hard

Seeds: Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki, Lucie Safarova, Karolina Pliskova, Timea Bacsinszky, Agnieszka Radwanska, Sara Errani

Floaters: Kristina Mladenovic, Caroline Garcia, Genie Bouchard, CoCo Vandeweghe, Alize Cornet, Madison Keys

Notes: Five of the Top 10 in New Haven this week…Lots of floating talent…The Top 2 seeds receive opening-round byes…Potential tough starts for (8) Errani vs. Mladenovic, (6) Bacsinszky vs. Garcia, the slumping …

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic tamed fellow Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka, who has been struggling with a back issue all week, 6-4, 6-1 to move into the semifinals at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati where he will meet qualifier Alexandr “The Dog” Dolgopolov.

“It was the best performance I had so far this week,” said Djokovic, who is attempting to win the “Masters Slam” by claiming Cincinnati, which …

Roger Federer won his 12th straight over Feliciano Lopez tonight in the Cincinnati Masters quarterfinals, but the Spaniard managed to hit the best shot – a behind the back lob – which kept him alive in the point which he eventually won!

Federer won 6-3, 6-4 to advance to his 7th Cincinnati semifinal where he’ll face rival Andy Murray on Saturday.

The latest in the Nick Kyrgios-Stan Wawrinka saga is Kyrgios has stated that he did in fact apologize directly to Wawrinka.

Wawrinka claimed Wednesday that Kyrgios didn’t offer an apology. Today, Kyrgios responded on facebook.

“I am not trying to take any more attention away from the matches in Cincy, but I have been reading reports that I did not apologise for my comments, which is untrue. I privately and …

How well was Roger Federer seeing the ball tonight in Cincinnati? So well that against one of the biggest servers in the world, the 34-year-old virtually half-volleyed a Kevin Anderson second serve late in the match.

Federer, who employed similar tactics in his opening round win over Roberto Bautista Agut, won the match easily 6-1, 6-1. The 6-time tournament champion plays another big …

It was a memorable round of 16 at the Cincinnati Masters today with seven of the Top 8 players in the world in action. And the top guys had their share of troubles.

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka began the day having to beat the dangerous Ivo Karlovic in a three tiebreak affair 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-6(5).

Top seed and 4-time finalist Novak Djokovic was next on center and figured to be the …

After a patchy opener on Wednesday, Serena Williams had no trouble Thursday hammering Karin Knapp 6-0, 6-2 in the third round at the Cincinnati Masters.

“More than anything I was just trying to stay positive and trying to have fun,” Serena said. “I did so well here last year, so I just really want to stay in the tournament.”

The world No. 1 and defending champion won her 45th match of the …

John McEnroe is never one to shy away from controversy, so last night on the Jimmy Kimmel show the outspoken tennis great declared that he could beat women’s World No. 1 Serena Williams!

“I believe I could still take here,” McEnroe said about playing Serena. “If I lose, to God forbid, to a women then I’m not allowed into any men’s locker room for the next 15 years, or possibly …

For defending champion Serena Williams it was a struggle at times but she got through her opening round beating Tsvetana Pironkova in Cincinnati earlier today 7-5, 6-3.

“When I play in front of a great crowd, I really want to play well,” Serena said.

“There wasn’t anything really tactical in particular for me today, I always just try to play my game and be consistent and stay focused. I always just try …

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are now just one win from a Friday night Cincinnati showdown. Tonight, Nadal advanced over Canadian Open semifinalist Jeremy Chardy in impressive fashion 6-3, 6-4 in a late night affair that didn’t begin until after 11:30pm!

“[In Montreal last week], in the quarter-finals, I didn’t compete as well as I wanted to,” said Nadal, who was eliminated in straight sets by Kei Nishikori in Canada. “But …