Karolina Pliskova has pulled out of the Czech Republic’s Fed Cup final against the United States with a torn calf muscle. Pliskova, 26, was injured at the WTA Finals and will be replaced by world doubles number one Barbora Krejcikova. Pliskova, the world number eight, said she was “terribly sorry” to miss the final, which
Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in three sets to reach the final of the Paris Masters. It was the 47th meeting between the pair with the Serb taking the match 7-6 (8-6) 5-7 7-6 (7-3) in three hours and two minutes. Djokovic, who will return to world number one on Monday, will face Karen Khachanov
Garbine Muguruza was thrashed by China’s Wang Qiang after arguing with her coach during the WTA Elite Trophy semi-finals in Zuhai. Two-time Grand Slam champion Muguruza called Sam Sumyk on court after being broken to trail 3-2 in the opening set. The two had a heated conversation which led to Sumyk saying “I don’t talk
Garbine Muguruza saved three match points before beating Anastasija Sevastova to reach the WTA Elite Trophy semi-finals in Zhuhai, China. The Spaniard, a two-time Grand Slam champion, outplayed the Latvian 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 7-6 (7-1). Sevastova served for the match in the final set but Muguruza found a fine winner to break, before going on
Second seed Novak Djokovic reached the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters after Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur retired with a back injury. The Serb, 31, who will take the world number one ranking from Rafael Nadal on Monday, was leading 6-1 2-1 when Dzumhur ended the match. The Wimbledon and US Open champion did not face a
Kei Nishikori had a straightforward 7-5 6-4 won over Adrian Mannarino in the last 32 at the Paris Masters. The Japanese 10th seed, 28, did not face a single break point as he defeated the home crowd favourite in one hour and 27 minutes to progress. Nishikori crucially broke the Frenchman at 5-5 in the
Anett Kontaveit has beaten defending champion Julia Gorges 6-2 4-6 6-4 at the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China. The Estonian, 22, broke the world number 14 three times to take the opening set. Gorges, 29, fell heavily on the hard court during the sixth game of the second set, and needed ice to her
Novak Djokovic broke off from serving for victory against Joao Sousa to help a spectator who was taken ill at the Paris Masters. The match came to a stop as the spectator was attended to, with Djokovic providing him with a towel before he left his seat for treatment. The world number two was nearly
British number one Kyle Edmund will not play again this season after withdrawing from the Paris Masters following an MRI scan on his knee. The scan revealed a small amount of fluid behind his left knee. The injury is not thought to be serious, but he has been advised to rest. Edmund has had the
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will wait to decide whether to play an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia, following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. Turkish officials believe Mr Khashoggi – a critic of the Saudi government – was murdered and his body dismembered. The world’s top two ranked players are due