Nadal saves two set points to cap off straight-set win over Popyrin

Rafael Nadal kicked off his 2021 French Open campaign with a straight-set win over Alexei Popyrin on Tuesday. Nadal had to save two sets points before taking the third.

Roland-Garros Day 3 men’s recap – Djokovic, Nadal, Monfils win but Rublev and Auger-Aliassime go down

Your guide to the biggest stories from the men’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros as the first round continues in Paris on Tuesday 1st June

Kovinic, from a flood of tears to renewed ambition

Montenegrin Danka Kovinić, who recently reached the final of the Volvo Car Open, details the influence of Jelena Janković and Janko Tipsarević on her career, recalls the sponge ball beginnings and talks about the darkest hours a tennis player can endure

Osaka franchit le premier tour sans vraiment trembler à Roland-Garros

Naomi Osaka a disposé de Patricia Maria Tig dimanche au premier tour de Roland-Garros (6-4, 7-6). La Japonaise affrontera une autre Roumaine, Ana Bogdan, au tour suivant.

“The fans have to feel like ‘Wow! I have emotions, I’m excited'”: Mouratoglou on UTS4 and the future of tennis

In an in-depth interview Patrick Mouratoglou breaks down the format changes coming to UTS4 and discusses how his competition can help the sport learn more about it how to reach its next generation of fans.

Sinner recovers from first-set bagel to beat Karatsev in Lyon

The Italian shook off a rare 6-0 opening set to storm back for victory over the in-form Russian and take his place in the quarter-finals in Lyon

Dimitrov, Garin and Fritz join Medvedev and UTS4 line-up; group details and full order of play

With the final three players confirmed, UTS4 has a star-studded line-up. Here are the full details of who’s in which group and who plays when

Murray to make unexpected return in Rome doubles

After practicing with Novak Djokovic in Rome on Sunday, Andy Murray is a late addition to the doubles draw along with Liam Broady.

Ruud awakening: Tsitsipas topped by rising Casper Ruud in Madrid

The Norwegian served brilliantly under pressure to take down Tsitsipas and claim his first win over a top-five player

Nadal tops praiseworthy Popyrin to reach Madrid elite eight

The Spaniard eased past hard-hitting Alexei Popyrin but had some kind words for the young Australian

Barty makes it sweet 16 as she avenges Badosa defeat

Paula Badosa defeated Ash Barty in Charleston last month, but the world number one came out on top in the Spanish capital.

Barty stays red hot on clay to set up Badosa rematch

World number one Ashleigh Barty remains unstoppable on the red clay, but next faces the only woman to beat her since February.

Barty still dominant on red clay after defeating Swiatek in Madrid

Ashleigh Barty defeats Iga Swiatek in two hard-fought sets at the Madrid Open on Monday. Barty is through to the quarterfinals to meet Petra Kviotva.

Shapovalov ‘feeling a lot better’ after bouncing back in Madrid

The only seed to play on the first day of main draw action at the Madrid Open, Denis Shapovalov, was victorious.

Barty sets up Swiatek showdown despite error-strewn performance in Madrid

Ash Barty will face Iga Swiatek at the Madrid Open after surviving a difficult test against Tamara Zidansek. Petra Kvitova also won through.

Barty on Wimbledon: Crowds make bubble worthwhile

The world No 1 says playing in front of people at Wimbledon will be worth the sacrifices players have to make by being in a strict bubble for this year’s Championships

Svitolina stunned by Teichmann fightback, Barty breezes through in Madrid

Elina Svitolina led Jil Teichmann 5-1 in the final set but the Swiss came storming back to go through at the Caja Magica.

Millman sees off Popyrin in epic, Anderson comes back from match point down

The ATP Tour saw some feats of endurance on Monday with John Millman coming through in an epic, and Kevin Anderson saving a match point to beat Frances Tiafoe.

Barty battles back against Sabalenka to drive off with Stuttgart title

It was yet another three-set triumph for the world No 1 – and this time the win meant she took home a trophy and a sports car

Barty does it the hard way again to deny Svitolina in Stuttgart

The world No 1 flirted with defeat for the second match in a row but came through to reach the final on her tournament debut

Tsitsipas sets quarter-final clash with Auger-Aliassime in Barcelona

Stefanos Tsitsipas kept up his brilliant tennis of late to set a quarter-final clash with Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Barcelona Open