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Sharapova shunned by Grand Slam organisers

Missing out: Maria Sharapova.

Maria Sharapova will not play at this year's French Open, after organisers opted to not grant the Russian player a wild-card entry into the tournament.

Kuznetsova ends Bouchard's Madrid exploits

Kuznetsova only ceded one break point, which she saved, against Bouchard.

Eugenie Bouchard's Madrid Open campaign ended with a whimper as she was thrashed 6-4 6-0 by eighth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova to exit at the quarter- final stage on Thursday.

Kyrgios sets up Madrid meeting with Nadal

Nick Kyrgios plays a backhand in his match against Ryan Harrison of USA during day five of the Mutua Madrid Open.

The toughest assignment in men's tennis - Rafael Nadal on clay - looms next for Nick Kyrgios after a breezy win by the Australian at the Madrid Open on Thursday.

'Inspired' Bouchard wins Sharapova grudge match

Maria Sharapova wipes the sweat away during her match against Eugenie Bouchard

Motivated more than usual, Eugenie Bouchard used her game to send a message to Maria Sharapova by defeating the Russian 7-5 2-6 6-4 in a thrilling second-round match at the Madrid Open.

Sharapova beaten in Stuttgart semis

Maria Sharapova waves to the crowd after her loss.

Maria Sharapova's first tournament since her controversial return to tennis ended is over after she lost to Kristina Mladenovic of France in the Stuttgart Grand Prix semi-finals.

Nastase sorry - sort of - for Fed Cup abuse

Ilie Nastase still blames the Brits for his outburst.

Ilie Nastase has delivered a partial apology for his disgraceful behaviour during last weekend's Fed Cup tie in Constanta, but continued to claim that he had been pushed over the edge by the conduct of his British opponents.

Are we finally witnessing the turning point for Nick Kyrgios?

In a good place: Nick Kyrgios

​It has been a week of tennis drama, backlit by Ilie Nastase's sexist rants and Maria Sharapova's dubious wild cards. With claims and counter-claims flying around the ether, we might have expected Nick Kyrgios - Australia's serial controversialist - to pop up with a fiery outburst of his own.