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Murray lost 6-4 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in Cincinnati on Monday in his first singles match since January. 

Kvitova next faces home hope and maiden Grand Slam quarter-finalist Ashleigh Barty, the woman she beat for the Sydney International title in the weekend before the tournament.

Serena Williams`s coach Patrick Mouratoglou gestured to Williams in the stands during her tempestuous defeat by Japan`s Naomi Osaka at lasat year's US Open, leading to a code violation.

World No 8 Sloane Stephens has been drawn alongside Angelique Kerber, Kiki Bertens and current U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka. 

Osaka, supremely confident and in top form coming into the contest on the back of 10 consecutive wins, appeared uncertain as her Czech opponent broke serve once in each set to triumph in 64 minutes

The U.S. Open champion recorded her 10th victory in a row against Italy`s Camila Giorgi 6-2 6-3 and will face world number eight Pliskova in the final

Tiger Woods faced the media for a 25-minute press conference at Shinnecock Hills.

Marco Cecchinato became the first Italian man to reach a Grand Slam semi-final in 40 years after defeating former champion Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-6(4) 1-6 7-6(11) at the French Open on Tuesday.

U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens clung on for dear life to reach the fourth round of the French Open with a 4-6 6-1 8-6 victory over Italian Camila Giorgi.

The 30-year-old Russian, who returned from a 15-month doping ban earlier this year, was denied a wildcard at the French Open, then missed the grasscourt season, including Wimbledon, with a thigh injury.

The 29-year-old German served poorly in the first set but recovered her composure to progress comfortably to a meeting with American Coco Vandeweghe.

William is set to play in second round clash against Czech Lucie Safarova.

The 14-times major champion made his comeback at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas in December where he finished 15th in an 18-man field.