A senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official has admitted the organisation could be forced into taking a hard-line approach to China as concerns increase over the safety of tennis player Peng Shuai.

with leading tennis players, including Serena Williams of the United States, Naomi Osaka of Japan and Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.The British Olympic Association told insidethegames: "We join the wider sporting

Craig Tiley confirmed today, in a decision which could have major repercussions for world number one Novak

Djokovic.

Grand Slam of the year.Tiley has now spelt the situation out to the world’s top players, including Djokovic

including nine at the Australian Open.Australian Open director Craig Tiley, left, remains hopeful that Novak

Djokovic will be in Melbourne in January to chase a 10th title ©Getty Images"There’s a lot of speculation

Djokovic would be aiming for a record 21st Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park having won the last thee

We would love to see Novak here," Tiley said."

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has threatened to pull out of 2022 events hosted in China due to concerns regarding the safety and well being of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai.

Novak Djokovic "100 per cent" supports the WTA's threat to withdraw from all Chinese events in 2022 ©

Getty ImagesSerbia's men's world number one Novak Djokovic backed the WTA's threat."

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has called for the "greatest transparency" regarding the health and safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, in contrast to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) previously stating it would take an approach of "quiet diplomacy".

Naomi Osaka, Japan's four-time Grand Slam winner, Novak Djokovic from Serbia, the men's world number

Norway's Casper Ruud came from one set down to beat Russia's Andrey Rublev and secure the last-remaining semi-final spot at the Association of Tennis Professional Finals.

-5, 7-6.Ruud will now play world number two and defending champion Medvedev, while world number one Novak

Djokovic of Serbia will face Germany's Alexander Zverev, who defeated Djokovic on the way to his Tokyo

Germany's Alexander Zverev teed up a tantalising semi-final with Serbia's Novak Djokovic after a comfortable

seven breakpoint opportunities, winning three of them, and waltzed to a 6-2, 6-4 victory.He now faces Djokovic

Djokovic beat Zverev at the Australian Open, US Open and ATP Cup.Racing to the semis? ?

An email purporting to be from Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai assuaging fears over her welfare "only raises my concerns as to her safety and whereabouts", the head of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has said.

and the one-time world number 14 in women's singles.Naomi Osaka, Japan's four-time Grand Slam winner, Novak

Djokovic from Serbia, the men's world number one, and American Chris Evert - a 20-time Grand Slam champion

Serbia's world number one Novak Djokovic secured his place in the final four of the Association of Tennis

sets 3-6, 4-6.Ruud's victory means his third group-stage match against Rublev will determine who joins Djokovic

Russia's Daniil Medvedev bested Germany's Alexander Zverev as their bitter rivalry continued at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals before Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the competition through injury.

 In tomorrow's action, Serbia's Novak Djokovic takes on Russia's Andrey Rublev and Greece's Stefanos

World number one Novak Djokovic started his Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals campaign

 Ruud put up a fight in the first set, eventually falling short in the tiebreak, before Djokovic

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev battled to a three-set victory in the opening singles match of this year’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals in Turin, Italy.

won 23 of his previous 26 matches and won his maiden Grand Slam title when beating world number one Novak

Djokovic at the US Open in September, described conditions in Turin as "probably the fastest I’ve ever

Novak Djokovic is seeking to end 2021 on a high and win the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)

tomorrow's second singles clash, and can expect to receive hearty support at the Pala Alpitour.Serbia's Djokovic

in Turin.Debutant Casper Ruud from Norway, Russia's Andrey Rublev and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas join Djokovic

in the Green Group.Novak Djokovic is a five-time ATP Finals winner, but was last victorious in 2015

Novak Djokovic beat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to claim his sixth Paris Masters title and

pic.twitter.com/Mzhdp3RTJr— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 7, 2021The final offered Djokovic the chance

gold medallist Alexander Zverev of Germany in his semi-final.Medvedev started in confident fashion and Djokovic

third set point.Medvedev appeared overwhelmed in the third set and lost on the first match point as Djokovic

Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic came from one set down to set up a final with Russia's world

Djokovic, who is chasing the Association of Tennis Professional Masters 1000 career record wins, which

ranking for a record seventh time, surpassing American Pete Sampras.Hurkacz won the first set 6-3, before Djokovic

 Afterwards, Djokovic heralded his achievement of the year-end number one world ranking."

In the final, Djokovic will get a chance to avenge his US Open final defeat to Medvedev, who dispatched

advantage and dominated in the longer rallies, eventually running out a 6-2 6-2 victor.Medvedev will face Djokovic

Novak Djokovic took one step closer to his sixth Paris Masters title with a routine 6-4, 6-3 victory

Serbia's world number one Djokovic smashed eight aces past Fritz en route to the 74-minute victory.The

I am pleased with the way I played against Fucsovics and today I did have ups and downs," said Djokovic

Casper Ruud, seeded sixth, 7-5, 6-4.The men's singles semi-finals take place tomorrow, beginning with Djokovic