Tennis News

Novak Djokovic says he contemplated leaving tennis as he struggled to find the “purpose” during his initial struggle to rediscover his best form on his return from injury last year.

Second seed Petra Kvitova fights back from a set down to beat fellow Czech Katerina Siniakova at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Heavy rain ensured there were no completed matches Monday at the Rio Open.

World No 1 Naomi Osaka suffered a second-round defeat on her return to competitive action, losing to Kristina Mladenovic at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

• Osaka beaten 6-3, 6-3 at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships• Australian Open winner parted with Sascha Bajin this month The world No 1, Naomi Osaka, crashed out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after l...

He is world No 1, and has 15 Grand Slam titles to his name, so Novak Djokovic is quite capable of serving up some magic of his own.