Davis Cup singles matches will continue to be decided over the best-of-five sets after a proposal to shorten the contests failed to achieve the required mandate, the International Tennis Federation announced.

Thanasi Kokkinakis is into the final-four of the Los Cabos Open after a straight-sets quarter-final victory over Taylor Fritz in Mexico.

World No.1 Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's Canadian Open in Montreal as he continues to recover from a hip injury, Tennis Canada has announced.

Nick Kyrgios has retired from his second-round Washington Open clash with Tennys Sandgren due to a shoulder injury.

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Stanford Classic ahead of her second round match on Wednesday due to soreness in her left arm, the former world No.1 said.

Tennis star Serena Williams has revealed how she was a victim of racism, both on and off the court, and was told she could never accomplish her dreams because of the colour of her skin.

• Darren Kane

Tomic's candid interview followed hours later by Jordan Spieth hoisting aloft the Claret Jug, was as stark as contrasts come.

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• Andrew Webster

The father of the troubled tennis star has always held him back.

• Zoran Milosavljevic

Djokovic will take six months off after consulting doctors and specialists.

Tributes are being paid to Australian tennis great Mervyn Rose, a two-time grand slam singles champion, who has died aged 87.

Novak Djokovic's elbow injury is likely to force the former world No.1 to miss the US Open, Serbian newspaper Sportski Zurnal has reported.

​Pat Rafter has expressed a number of regrets about his dealings with Bernard Tomic and conceded that his four-year tenure as Davis Cup captain was largely unenjoyable.

• Andrew Webster

The troubled tennis star showed glimpses of something other than the brat who turns off most of Australia.

• Peter Doohan

A month or so before his tragic death, Hunter tennis great Peter Doohan took the time to write an email to Newcastle Herald journalist Carrie Fellner about his memories of the 'greatest upset in Wimbledon history'.

Tennis Australia has reached out to Bernard Tomic, believing the controversial Australian star is burnt out.

• Josh Dye

Controversial Australian tennis player says he's 'trapped' and has no love for the game that has earned him millions.

Atlanta Defending champion Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from next week's Atlanta hardcourt event, with the Australian citing a strained right hip.

Matthew Ebden has reached his first ATP Tour singles final, with the Australian qualifier to play American John Isner in the title match at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport.

Boris Becker and Tennis Australia lead tributes to Peter Doohan, who has died at age 56.

• Tim Boyle

Sport is not immune to being boring. In fact, the more sport is obscured by corporate virtues, the more boring it gets.

Australia's Matthew Ebden's Rhode Island run has continued after the qualifier advanced to the semi-finals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.

• Des Bieler

Three Wimbledon matches from this year's grand slam, including one from the main draw, are under investigation for potential match-fixing violations.

With a smashing hangover and hopes to play on until he's 40, Roger Federer is taking time to reflect before he confirms his US Open build-up.

• Christopher Clarey

In the end, Roger Federer's record eighth Wimbledon singles title looked easy compared with some of the marathon finals he has had to win on this same patch of London grass.

• Conal Hanna

Roger Federer's Wimbledon triumph at age 35 might be delighting tennis fans but he can't yet match Serena Williams and one champion Aussie male for longevity.

• Simon Briggs

As the BBC trailed the announcement of the new Dr Who, it was tempting to suggest that the real Time Lord on their screens on Sunday was not Jodie Whittaker but Roger Federer.

Marin Cilic has revealed his dramatic Wimbledon tears were borne from despair not pain after suffering a shattering finals loss to Roger Federer.

Roger Federer has won an unprecedented eighth Wimbledon men's singles crown with a 6-3 6-1 6-4 victory over Marin Cilic.

Marin Cilic is confident he can build on last year's heartbreak and prevent Roger Federer from winning a record eighth Wimbledon men's singles crown when the pair meet in Sunday's title showdown on Centre Court.