Elena Rybakina has blazed past Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-2 in the Ningbo Open final to retain her title and lift her first trophy as the world No.1.
Staff Writers
Kazakhstan superstar Elena Rybakina has made her first final since becoming world No.1 at the US Open, defeating Diana Shnaider at the Ningbo Open in China.
Australian riser Talia Gibson will be back as the national tennis No.1 spot despite an anti-climactic ending to her Japan Open run to the quarter-finals.
Ian Chadband
Australian tennis diehard James Duckworth's latest fine run at his favourite tournament in Kazakhstan has ended at the hands of rejuvenated Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Tennis racquets were swinging and balls were flying around the packed out courts at Albany Regional Tennis Centre on Saturday as the Albany Tennis Club opened its gates for a community day.
Melissa Sheil
Captain Samantha Stosur has named a strong Australian team to face France in a crucial Billie Jean King Cup play-off.
Darren Walton
Sydney tennis veteran James Duckworth seems buoyed by his favourite Kazakh tournament, having reached the Almaty Open quarter-finals again.
West Australian young gun Talia Gibson will lead the line for her nation in an historic Billie Jean King Cup tie against France next month.
Aaron Kirby
Talia Gibson is enjoying her time in Japan after a tough fortnight in China, winning her second match in straight sets to reach the Japan Open quarters.
Nicholas Zorbas
Maya Joint and Emerson Jones had been knocked out in the first round at the Japan Open.
Former NRL boss Andrew Abdo is facing a baptism of fire as Australian Open tournament director and Craig Tiley's one-time deputy is tipping he may not last.
It was a mixed day for Australian tennis players at the Almaty Open, with James Duckworth winning, but Aleksandar Vukic losing a tight three-setter.
Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her marriage with fellow tennis player Gael Monfils.
Talia Gibson has survived a tight first-round encounter in Japan, and fellow Australians Emerson Jones and Kimberly Birrell have the chance to join her.
David Fleming
Australian Alex de Minaur's bid to reach the end-of-season ATP Finals are hanging in the balance after Rafael Jodar sped past him in the Race to Turin.
Surprise French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska has won her first tournament, defeating British surprise packet Sonay Kartal in the Wuhan Open final.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has at last fulfilled his great promise by taking the Shanghai Masters crown, beating fellow Spanish star Rafael Jodar in the final.
An ailing Iga Swiatek has lost to her fellow Pole Maja Chwalinska in the Wuhan Open semi-final while British surprise packet Sonay Kartal also made the final.
A new Spanish Masters 1000 champion is set to be crowned in Shanghai after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Rafael Jodar won their semi-finals.
Spanish youngster Rafael Jodar has continued his inexorable rise, defeating Casper Ruud to make the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters at the age of just 20.
Jasmine Paolini has suffered a humbling defeat in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open to British comeback player Sonay Kartal.
Eleanor Crooks
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has found soon-to-be-crowned world No.1 Alexander Zverev too hot to handle in the quarter-final of the Shanghai Masters.
Bouncing back from injury, Alex de Minaur is ready to tackle Alexander Zverev, soon to be crowned the new world No.1, in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals.
Aryna Sabalenka has suffered another dispiriting defeat in China at the Wuhan Open after holding nine match points.
