Fiery Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios pulls out of the Rio Olympics, blaming "unwarranted attacks" on him by Australian Olympic chiefs after he was warned to behave.

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of Rio 2016, accusing the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) of "unfair and unjust treatment" and "unwarranted attacks".

Garbine Muguruza and Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open on Wednesday.

Garbine Muguruza and Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open on Wednesday.

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka on Wednesday hailed Roland Garros semi-final opponent Andy Murray as being in a different class despite both men having captured two Grand Slam titles each.

World number one Novak Djokovic becomes the first player to reach the $100 million prize money mark

The 10th day of the French Open sees just two matches completed and resultant backlog means players, including top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, face playing four days in a row.

Second seed Agnieszka Radwanska and former French Open finalist Simona Halep crash out in the last 16 on another rain-hit day at Roland Garros on Tuesday.

Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza lose their cool as their hopes of holding all four grand slam titles are dashed following a 6-3 6-2 defeat by Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in the third round of the French Open on Sunday.

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams both sweep into the last 16 at the French Open on a rain-hit Saturday in Paris, while Dominic Thiem confirmed his status as an outsider to win the men's title.

Rafael Nadal knows only too well what it's like to miss out on playing at the Olympics, hence he does not understand why so many of his fellow tennis professionals are turning their backs on the Rio Games in August.

Andy Murray cut down Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic to reach the French Open last-16 Friday as two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova became the fourth top 10 women's seed to be knocked out.

Nine-time champion and King of Clay Rafael Nadal withdraws from the ongoing French Open with a wrist injury.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic ground their opponents into dust, Andy Murray barely survives while two of the top five women's seeds make unceremonious exits.

Stan Wawrinka avoids becoming the first defending champion to lose first round at the French Open on Monday when he battled past combative Lukas Rosol in five tough sets.

World number 14 Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the French Open with a viral infection, the grand slam tournament's organisers said on Friday.

Former world number one Maria Sharapova may never play again following her failed drugs test, the president of the Russian Tennis Federation says.

Britain's Andy Murray qualifies for his first Rome Masters final on Saturday after cruising past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-2, 6-1 in their rain-interrupted semi-final.

World number one Novak Djokovic fends off a resurgent Rafael Nadal 7-5 7-6 (4) in a pulsating battle on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open.

Spain's Rafael Nadal set up a likely quarterfinal clash with defending champion Novak Djokovic at the Rome Masters on Thursday after battling past Australian upstart Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round.