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The match was much closer than when the pair met in the Australian Open semi-finals in January, when Djokovic conceded only four games before going on to win the title. (Photo: AP)

Cinicinnati Masters: Djokovic dumped as Medvedev sets up final with...

Medvedev's upset win on Saturday sent him into a title showdown with another unexpected finalist, 16th-seeded Belgian...

18 Aug 2019 4:32 AM GMT

The match was much closer than when the pair met in the Australian Open semi-finals in January, when Djokovic conceded only four games before going on to win the title. (Photo: AP)

Rogers Cup: Relentless Djokovic beats Pouille to reach semi-finals

It took Djokovic nearly an hour to prevail in the first set but he closed out a one-sided tiebreak with a deft backhand...

17 Aug 2019 7:47 AM GMT

Fearless Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev needed just over an hour to beat Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup: Andrey Rublev stuns Roger Federer

The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion suffered his quickest defeat for 16 years.

16 Aug 2019 2:00 PM GMT

Naomi Osakas quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title almost came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as a number of top players struggled to book their spots in the second round of the French Open. (Photo: AFP)

Rogers Cup: Osaka survives Hsieh to reach quarters in Cincinnati

Osaka, who lost to Hsieh at the Miami Open in March, admitted a day earlier that the Taiwanese challenger was an...

16 Aug 2019 3:30 PM GMT

Top seeded Ashleigh Barty overcame a slow start to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1, while Simona Halep battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP/AP)

Rogers Cup: Ashleigh Barty, Simona Halep into the second round

French Open champion Barty double faulted to give Sharapova a 2-1 lead in the first set.

15 Aug 2019 8:30 AM GMT

Roger Federer, seeded third, remained unruffled by a one-hour rain interruption at 2-2 in the second set, eventually defeating Argentinas Juan Ignacio Londero 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round at the event he has won seven times. Defending champion Novak Djokovic double faulted three times as he dropped serve in the opening game against Sam Querrey but quickly put things right and pulled away for a 7-5, 6-1 victory over the American. (Photo:AP)

Rogers Cup: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic advance in Cincinnati

For Djokovic and Federer, back in action for the first time since the Serb's victory over the Swiss in the Wimbledon...

14 Aug 2019 7:59 AM GMT

Former world number one Venus Williams, playing what she called smart tennis, beat defending champion Kiki Bertens 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup: Venus Williams stuns Kiki champ Bertens 6-3 3-6 7-6(4),...

Bertens held at 5-5 and then forced a tie-break with an ace.

14 Aug 2019 7:36 AM GMT

IPTL founder Mahesh Bhuapthi has confirmed the absence of Roger Federer and Serena Williams. (Photo: AFP)

Rogers Cup: Spasms forces Serena Williams to retire from Rogers cup

She had been in menacing form in Toronto before retiring early in the first set of the final against Canadian teenager...

14 Aug 2019 7:25 AM GMT

Claycourt king Nadal successfully defended a hard court title for the first time in his career. (Photo: AFP)

Rogers Cup: Nadal dominates Medvedev in Montreal for 35th Masters...

The world number two secured his 35th Masters crown, pulling clear by two in that category from Novak Djokovic, who has...

12 Aug 2019 4:28 AM GMT

Serena Williams first US Open tune-up ended in stunning fashion as the American retired with injury while trailing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu 3-1 in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup: Serena Williams retires hurt, hands trophy to canadian...

Andreescu is the first Canadian to win the event in 50 years.

12 Aug 2019 3:37 AM GMT

Serena Williams rallied to avoid a stunning upset and secure a 1-6 6-3 6-3 semi-final win over Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova at the Rogers Cup on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Roger Cup: Serena Williams edges past Marie Bouzkova, will play in...

Williams was in a battle from the outset against the 21-year-old Czech, who showed no nerves despite playing her first...

11 Aug 2019 8:35 AM GMT

Serena Williams and Japans Naomi Osaka booked a rematch of last years US Open final in the WTA Toronto quarter-finals after straight-set triumphs on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup 2019: Serena, Osaka book US Open final rematch in Toronto

Serena defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the quarters, while defeat Polish teen Iga Swiatek.

9 Aug 2019 7:44 AM GMT