MIKE DICKSON: Her retirement deprives tennis of a star name, one of several likely to depart the sport in the next two years. Others will, however, be able to leave with their heads held higher.

The Briton, who kicked off the week with a straight-sets win against Kim Clijsters, had 10 break points without converting a single one on her way to a first-set tie-break against her German opponent.

The Miami Open was cancelled earlier on Thursday but now the event in Monte-Carlo next month will not take place, as well as tournaments in Houston, Marrakech, Barcelona and Budapest.

World tennis has united to take a pointed swipe at the French Open, as the whole spring clay-court season was formally abandoned.

The world tennis number one sought advice from people around the world on how best to direct help where it is needed before making the donation, which is approximately £890,000.

A lack of activity in the current enforced off-season has hardly been a problem for Katie Swan, unlike so many of her fellow tennis players. She has been busy contributing to a charity effort.

Sixteen of the best players across the ATP and WTA tours will swap tennis rackets for video game controllers as it has been revealed the 2020 Madrid Open will now become a virtual competition. 

Tennis integrity chiefs fear a spike in corrupted matches when tournaments resume, as lower-ranked players become more desperate to make ends meet.

In a moving letter published by the All-England Club in the wake of this year's Wimbledon being postponed due to coronavirus, Federer calls for fans to stay positive and look forward.

The Spaniard was announced alongside John Isner, Kiki Bertens and Fiona Ferro as the latest tennis stars to participate in the virtual event to help raise money for the coronavirus pandemic.

Bouchard recently tweeted that 'quarantine would be a lot more fun with a boyfriend' and has since been inundated with messages from fans, with one lucky follower bagging himself a date.

The tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic, leaving players in the lower tiers who depend solely on tournament winnings without the chance to earn a living.

The Mouratoglou Academy will host real tennis matches between some of the world's greatest players which will be streamed live to fans across the world during COVID-19 lockdown.

Novak Djokovic has sent a letter endorsed by Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, to fellow top-100 ranked players asking them to donate and support those ranked between 250 and 700.

The world No 1 has suggested that he could delay his return to the tennis tour, were it to be made compulsory for him to take any safeguard that emerged against the virus.

The days of Paul Jubb having to forego his Wimbledon prize money are over, now that he is formally leaving college in America to turn professional.

Novak Djokovic is many things. He is a Christian, a meditator, a yoga-enthusiast, a father, a husband, president of the ATP Player Council, speaks five languages and he's incredibly spiritual.

The 20-time grand-slam champion posted a series of tweets on Wednesday afternoon expressing his belief that the sport would be better off with one stronger governing body.

MIKE DICKSON: Roger Federer has sparked a conversation throughout the world of tennis by tweeting a suggestion about merging the governing bodies of the men's and women's game.

Rafael Nadal has endured a series of injuries during his illustrious career but the latest setback appeared to happen in the comfort of his own home. 

With his hair in need of a trim, world number one Djokovic gave wife Jelena the responsibility amid the coronavirus lockdown, and was happy with the end product, saying 'Not bad!'

Djokovic posted a video on Instagram showing him exchanging shots with another man at a tennis club in the coastal city of Marbella, where the Serb has reportedly stayed.

Rapson admits staging the eight-man tournament in a corner of western Germany was a 'shot in the dark', but it was considered a sufficient success for four extra competitors to be added.

Great rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were united by the same misdemeanour this week - breaking the lockdown rules in Spain in order to practise.

EXCLUSIVE: Dan Evans will team up with Kieron Vorster, a no-nonsense South African whose clients have included ex-top-10 player Wayne Ferreira and ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.

EXCLUSIVE: Monica Seles knew that everything had changed when Johnny Carson turned up at the victory party to celebrate her winning the French Open at just 16-years-old, 30 years ago.

MELISSA KITE reveals how she closed the door on her childhood home near Coventry in March, and how her parents must still work part time because HS2 lawyers nailed them down on property price.

MELISSA KITE: Part of the reason is Carrie Symonds. I fear there is something female voters don't like about seeing a man well into his 50s with a girlfriend almost half his age in Downing Street.

New Year's Eve has been and gone but it seems no one has told Ashton Irwin.

The Sydney band, deemed heart-throbs to many, debuted when teens. And 5SOS took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a throwback picture of bass guitarist Calum Hood for his 21st birthday.

He finally confirmed his romance with model Crystal Leigh on New Year's Eve following months of speculation. 

Boy band fans are known for their fanatic dedication to their idols.

5 Seconds Of Summer rocker Luke Hemmings looked worse-for-wear as he left a Hollywood hot-spot on Sunday night

He is believed to to have split from YouTube star Arzaylea Rodriguez after they unfollowed each other on Instagram in April.

Bikini model Sahara Ray shocked her Instagram followers on Friday when she shared a photo showing the normally blonde stunner in a short black wig

He's the Sydney boy who became a worldwide rock star in 5 Seconds of Summer.

He's the 5 Seconds of Summer star known for constantly changing the colour of his hair.

She's the Australian bikini model who's certainly not shy when it comes to flashing some flesh. 

Luke Hemmings, from Five Seconds Of Summer, is facing allegations of using escorts and cocaine. The 21-year-old was accused by his ex-girlfriend Arzaylea Rodriguez.

5SOS front-man Luke Hemmings and his former flame Arzaylea Rodriguez's rocky romance met its end in May this year.

Missing boy William Tyrrell is the nephew of a 5 Seconds of Summer rock star. 5SOS guitarist Michael Clifford, 21, and the toddler's biological father Brendan, 36, share the same father.

William Tyrrell's biological mother has stepped out in public a week after she was finally revealed as the missing boy's parent.

Five Seconds of Summer star Luke Hemmings and X Factor talent Sierra Deaton are becoming fast friends.

He's the drummer in Australian boy band 5 Seconds of Summer who's spent the last year flying solo. And on Wednesday, Ashton Irwin was spotting with a mysterious female friend in Los Angeles.

5 Seconds Of Summer star Luke Hemmings was spreading the Christmas cheer at Sydney airport on Thursday.

He's the young singer from Western Sydney who shot to fame with the help of One Direction.

5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford, 22, enjoys a date night with girlfriend Crystal Leigh, at Nobu Malibu on Saturday.

 5 Seconds Of Summer have released their first song in nearly two years.

He was romantically linked with Kendall Jenner in 2014 when they were pictured getting into a taxi together in New York.

He's a member of the acclaimed band 5 Seconds Of Summer, who hails from Sydney.