Borna Coric won his first ever ATP Masters 1000 title on Sunday when he defeated world number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-0), 6-2 in the final of the Western & Southern Open.

Real Madrid made it back-to-back wins to start their LaLiga title defence as goals from Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde sealed a 4-1 victory over Celta Vigo.

Emma Raducanu slayed her second former grand slam champion in as many days as she thrashed Victoria Azarenka in Cincinnati.

Naomi Osaka suffered a first-round exit at the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-4, 7-5 defeat to Zhang Shuai.

Briton Cameron Norrie has booked an exciting second-round showdown against compatriot Andy Murray at the Western & Southern Open after a hard-fought 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-4 victory over Holger Rune on Monday.

Simona Halep came from a set behind to defeat seventh seed Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-final of the Canadian Open on Saturday, booking her place in the final against Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has not been named on the 30-man shortlist for the 2022 award.

FIFA has confirmed the 2022 World Cup will start a day earlier than originally planned in order to allow hosts Qatar to face Ecuador in the opening match of the tournament.