Sharapova is now eligible to return in April 2017 after ban reduced by nine months.
The 29-year-old can return in April in 2017 - just before the French Open.
The Russian bidding to have two-year ban overturned by Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Andy Murray is the top seed at the ongoing 2016 China Open.
Nadal is a 14-time Grand Slam winner.
Djokovic has won 12 Grand Slam titles in his career.
Angelique Kerber won the 2016 Australian Open and US Open titles.
Djokovic withdraws from China Open and could allow British number one an opportunity.
Serena Williams will most likely miss the rest of 2016 after taking time off from tennis.
Mats Wilander is a seven-time Grand Slam champion.
The American tennis star has won 22 Grand Slam titles.
Nick Kyrgios has courted controversy over his on-field behaviour.
Stan Wawrinka faces Alexander Zverev in the final of the St Petersburg Open on 25 September.
Stan Wawrinka faces Roberto Bautista Agut in the semi-final of the St Petersburg Open on 24 September.
Novak Djokovic will next play the China Open, which starts on 3 October.
Stan Wawrinka faces Viktor Troicki in the quarter-final of the St Petersburg Open on 23 September.
Andy Murray led Britain to glory in the tournament in 2015.
Cities could soon bid to stage the finals of the events.
Paes turned professional in 1991 and has won 18 grand slams in his career.
Andy Murray was knocked out in the quarter-final of the US Open 2016.
Daniel Orsanic's Argentina win the tie 3-2 and will contest their fifth final against Croatia in November.
Defending champions Great Britain now trail 2-1 in Glasgow ahead of Sunday's reverse singles rubbers.
Argentine earned revenge for his recent defeat by Murray at Rio Olympics.
Kyrgios is currently representing Australia in the 2016 Davis Cup.
Rafael Nadal's Spain will take on India in the Davis Cup tie to be held between 16 and 18 September in New Delhi.
Croatia and France face-off in the semi-final of the 2016 Davis Cup on 16 September.
Andy Murray and Del Potro clash as Great Britain face Argentina in the semi-final of 2016 Davis Cup.
India host Spain in the 2016 Davis Cup tie on 16 September.
India take on Spain in the world group play-off tie in the 2016 Davis Cup.
The five-time Grand Slam winner is hoping her two-year doping ban will be overturned.