MELBOURNE (Reuters) - After controversially missing the Rio Olympics, Nick Kyrgios has pledged his commitment to Australia's Davis Cup team ahead of their World Group playoff against Slovakia.

(Reuters) - The governing board for U.S. college athletics said on Monday it will move seven championship sporting events out of North Carolina to protest a state law it deems discriminatory to transgender individuals.

Sept 13 (Gracenote) - Results from the Quebec City Challenge Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday

Sept 12 (Gracenote) - Results from the Quebec City Challenge Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new roof was all the rage when the U.S. Open began two weeks ago but it was the crowning of a new world number one and two first-time champions that left their mark on a tournament that came to an emotional close on Sunday with a tribute to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's top court has dismissed an application by disgraced former grand slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt to challenge his conviction for rape and sexual assault, Independent Online service reported on Monday.

Sept 12 (Gracenote) - Results from the Japan Open Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday

NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Following Stan Wawrinka's win at the U.S. Open on Sunday, it may finally be time to officially expand the 'Big Four' in men's tennis to the 'Big Five'.

NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - If being well rested was all Novak Djokovic needed to win the U.S. Open for his third grand slam title of the year, the world number one would have sailed through Sunday's final against Swiss Stan Wawrinka.