Tennis legend Rafael Nadal heaped praise on youngsters Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek for shaping the modern game.
Jannik Sinner is "very comfortable in himself" following his positive doping tests in 2024, but he did need some convincing from his legal representative to accept his ban.
The Madrid Open will go ahead without WTA stars Ons Jabeur and Karolina Pliskova, who have withdrawn due to injury.
The future is already here, as far as former tennis great Chris Evert is concerned, and his name is Carlos Alcaraz.
World number two Carlos Alcaraz secured a clay court date in the Argentina Open final against Cameron Norrie.
Wu Yibing became the first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title as he clinched the Dallas Open by edging out John Isner in a thrilling final set tie-break.