Serena Williams begins campaign in emphatic fashion as she thrashes Potapova

Caroline Wozniacki’s feet of clay haunt her again at French Open

Japanese star withstands Pliskova’s challenge to seal her final place against Kvitova

US Open champion will play Petra Kvitova after beating Karolina Pliskova in three sets

It’s hypocritical to demote your clean players to promote one who has served a ban

Russian in imposing form as she thrashes Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson 6-2, 6-1

The 36-year-old defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-3 to set up a US Open semi-final

Russian loses 23-match unbeaten run under the lights after straight sets defeat in New York

Women’s tournament loses top two seeds but Petra Kvitova progresses in New York

Australian rallies against Herbert as Kvitova defeats Wang to secure spot in third round

Both male and female players will get extra 10-minute break amid 32C heat

Rafael Nadal comes through first-round clash without trouble

The world of tennis looks more open now that it has been for some time

American saw off Julia Goerges to set up a meeting with old nemesis at Roland Garros

Fourth seed Elina Svitolina through to third round

Nadal had set a record of winning 50 consecutive sets on a single surface before defeat

Czech savours triumph following knife attack in 2016 which put her career in doubt

Women’s draw opens up in Melbourne as Johanna Konta loses to debutante Pera

Duo stand out in a depleted field as injury decimates the year’s first Grand Slam

Athlete has a new-found appreciation for life she will take into the 2018 tennis season

Petra Kvitova knocks out favourite Garbine Muguruza, Venus Williams into last eight

Venus Williams also through at US Open as sister Serena gives birth to a baby girl

Czech woman, back after horrific knife attack, continues to return to form

Muguruza seals her second Grand Slam success with 6-0 whitewash in second set

Opponents of both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer retire with injury

German star beats American Irina Falconi on Centre Court

Prize money is equal at SW19 but women get less time on Centre and Number One courts

Champion yet to learn first round opponent, Federer and Djokovic could meet in semis

Both players cruise to emphatic second round victories in French Open

Petra Kvitova makes triumphant return at Roland Garros in first match since knife attack

Czech player says she will be fit to compete at Wimbledon

Two-time Wimbledon champion suffered serious hand injuries in house robbery

Player was close to two months pregnant when winning the Australian Open in January

Czech tennis player injured hand while fending off intruder in her apartment

The two-time Wimbledon champion underwent surgery on injured left hand today

German world number two ends 17-year-old’s fairytale in brutal fashion

Australian Open semi-finalist shows fighting spirit on show court despite home crowd ambivalence

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic can do well at Wimbledon if they behave themselves

Many players depend on their doctors or support staff to keep up to date on prohibited substances

American through to Australian Open second round while Wozniacki dumped out