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Nick Kyrgios cruises into Tokyo Open second round while top seed Casper Ruud has been knocked out

Nick Kyrgios is into the second round of the Tokyo Open after a comfortable 6-3 6-1 win over Chun-Hsin Tseng in one hour and six minutes, while top seed Casper Ruud was knocked out in straight sets. Kyrgios overpowered his opponent, producing 26 winners compared to Tseng's 11, and it never looked like the Taiwanese player would ever find a way back into the match. Ad This year's Wimbledon finalist will play either Sho Shimabukuro or Kamil Majchrzak in the second round.

'I'm curious to see where I can take this' - How high can Frances Tiafoe soar after US Open and Laver Cup success?

Frances Tiafoe says he is “flying high” right now after arguably the best month of his career – but just how high can he go? The 24-year-old made his Grand Slam breakthrough at the US Open, beating Rafael Nadal on his way to the semi-finals, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a tight five-setter. He then followed up with a couple of memorable wins at the Laver Cup – teaming up with Jack Sock to beat Roger Federer in the final match of his career before sealing a first victory for Team World in the event by overcoming Stefanos Tsitsipas. Ad This is a purple patch for Tiafoe, and one he is savouring.

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz Loses To David Goffin In Astana Opener

World number one Carlos Alcaraz crashed out in the first round of the Astana Open on Tuesday, losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin. US Open champion Alcaraz suffered his first straight-sets defeat since November last year as Goffin made the most of his second chance as a lucky loser.

Carlos Alcaraz crashes out in Astana Open first round after a straight-sets defeat to lucky loser David Goffin

A subdued Carlos Alcaraz has been knocked out of the Astana Open after a 7-5 6-3 defeat to David Goffin. The world No.1's pursuit of a seventh ATP singles title this season came to an abrupt end in the opening round in Kazakhstan as Goffin's precise, measured performance saw the Belgian over the line in one hour and 48 minutes. Ad Goffin will play Adrian Mannarino in the second round after he beat wild card Stanislas Wawrinka 1-6 6-2 6-3.

Spain reigns as Rafael Nadal second behind Carlos Alcaraz in ATP rankings

Rafael Nadal moving back up to second. Nadal, 36, benefited from Casper Ruud's quarter-final exit in Seoul where he was top seed, to move ahead of the Norwegian. Novak Djokovic, winner of his third tournament this season in Tel Aviv, stays seventh but scores 250 precious points in the race for the ATP Finals in Turin, his end-of-season goal.

Watch: Novak Djokovic Plays Wheelchair Tennis In Tel Aviv

Novak Djokovic played wheelchair tennis in Tel Aviv on Monday. The world number 7 played against Israeli tennis player Elay Chayot, the video of which was shared from the tournament's official Twitter handle on Sunday. Djokovic sat on the wheelchair, had some chat with Chayot before giving him a fight on court. After the match was over, the two players posed for pictures and patted each other's back. Notably, the action took place before Djokovic's final match in the men's singles event of the tournament.

Spain reigns as Nadal second behind Alcaraz in ATP rankings

Spain reigns at the summit of men's tennis with Carlos Alcaraz holding world number one spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday with compatriot Rafael Nadal moving back up to second.

Novak Djokovic cruises past Marin Cilic to win title in Tel Aviv

Novak Djokovic produced a stellar display to sweep aside Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Open on Sunday and clinch his third title of the season. Djokovic, playing in his first singles event since winning a seventh Wimbledon crown in July, launched an early attack on his opponent's formidable serve as he broke Cilic in the second game before going on to take the opener in just under 50 minutes. Cilic, largely untroubled on serve all week, found himself under constant pressure against the Serbian's deep returns and was broken again in the first game of the second set, allowing Djokovic to seize control of the match.

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Nick Kyrgios cruises into Tokyo Open second round while top seed Casper Ruud has been knocked out

'I'm curious to see where I can take this' - How high can Frances Tiafoe soar after US Open and Laver Cup success?

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz Loses To David Goffin In Astana Opener

Carlos Alcaraz crashes out in Astana Open first round after a straight-sets defeat to lucky loser David Goffin

Spain reigns as Rafael Nadal second behind Carlos Alcaraz in ATP rankings

Watch: Novak Djokovic Plays Wheelchair Tennis In Tel Aviv

Spain reigns as Nadal second behind Alcaraz in ATP rankings

Novak Djokovic cruises past Marin Cilic to win title in Tel Aviv