Kiwi tennis player Michael Venus faces world number one Novak Djokovic at the China Open in Beijing overnight.

Coming out of the locker room for his US Open tennis semifinal last week, Novak Djokovic was asked about the stunning loss the crowd had just witnessed, of fellow champion Serena Williams.

World No.1 repells a spirited fightback from Roger Federer to carve out a four set victory in a riveting final at Flushing Meadows.

After winning her first Grand Slam women's tennis title at age 33, Flavia Pennetta provided this US Open full of surprises with one last twist.

'Wherever Drake cheers, losing follows. The curse continues. #SerenaWilliams', one social media user shared on Friday.

At 34, and more than three years since his most recent Grand Slam title, Roger Federer arrived at the US Open with some changes in store.

In one of the most significant upsets in the history of tennis, Williams finally found a hole too big to climb out of at the US Open.

Former tennis pro James Blake "slammed to the ground, handcuffed and detained" in front of Grand Hyatt hotel by officers who thought he was someone else.

Cool Swiss Roger Federer restored order after Andy Murray lost his rag in an explosive exit from the US Open in New York.

Two-time champion Rafael Nadal crashed to his earliest US Open exit in 10 years yesterday when Italy's Fabio Fognini pulled off a sensational 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 third-round victory.

The human headline admitted the past three weeks had been "tough" in the wake of his infamous sledge of Stan Wawrinka that rocked the tennis world.

John McEnroe, tennis's original superbrat, has warned Nick Kyrgios he risks being "railroaded out of town if he doesn't watch out".

Former world number one Venus Williams and and Grand Slam finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be playing in Auckland.

Nick Kyrgios will be treading a delicate line for the next six months after being put on notice that he faces a four-week ban and a heavy fine if he steps out of line again.

His on court antics would suggest he's going to get into a fight sooner or later so it should come as no surprise to see Nick Kyrgios taking to the boxing ring.

Nick Kyrgios is living up to the bad example set by the sport's notorious bad boys, writes David Leggat.

It's been 31 years since he won a grand slam title but 56-year-old John McEnroe believes he could beat women's world number one Serena Williams.

The world's best tennis player complained to an umpire that his game was being affected by the smell of marijuana during the semifinal.

I think I have Nick Kyrgios figured out - he's really Benjamin Button., Paul Lewis writes.

The controversial Aussie tennis star is in hot water again after sledging Stan Wawrinka during their second-round clash at the Montreal Masters.

The 21-time Grand Slam winner has shown the athletic grace her body is capable of in a photo shoot with New York magazine.