Tennis News

Novak Djokovic advanced to the second round with a 6-3, 7-6 (7) win over Mirza Basic at the Rogers Cup on Tuesday, and Stan Wawrinka came back to beat Nick Kyrgios in three sets.

Maria Sharapova secured a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Sesil Karatantcheva after a three-hour rain delay to advance to the second round of the Rogers Cup.

China's Peng Shuai has been handed a six-month ban and fined £7,760 ($10,000) for anti-corruption breaches, the Tennis Integrity Unit has announced.

Four-time champion Novak Djokovic defeated Canadian wild card Peter Polansky 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday.

Alize Cornet, who's unseeded, defeated Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday.

Angelique Kerber's first match since winning Wimbledon ends in defeat, while Maria Sharapova thrashes Daria Kasatkina.

Novak Djokovic continued his charge for a fifth Rogers Cup title with a dominant straight-sets victory over Peter Polansky in Toronto.

Juan Martin del Potro won't play in the Rogers Cup event in Toronto because of wrist injury.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are in action on Wednesday at the Rogers Cup, live on Sky Sports Arena from 4pm.