Dinara Safina could not be in better shape as she heads into tomorrow’s French Open final against fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova looking to end her wait for an elusive grand-slam title.

Svetlana Kuznetsova set up an all-Russian French Open final with Dinara Safina by beating Australian doubles specialist Sam Stosur in three sets in today's second semi-final.

Russia remain on course for another Fed Cup title after taking a commanding 2-0 lead over Spain in the final.

Olympic champion Elena Dementieva brought British number one Anne Keothavong’s surprise run at the US Open to a close in straight sets in New York.

Graeme McDowell came out smiling again from a day of wind, rain and cold that left others either battered or furious when the Open Championship began at Royal Birkdale.

DINARA Safina revealed the memory of her epic victory against Maria Sharapova in the last 16 of the French Open was the catalyst for her follow-up triumph against Elena Dementieva yesterday.

Top seed Maria Sharapova admitted she felt like a different player in the second set of today’s third-round win over Karin Knapp, as she finally found some form at this year’s French Open.

Second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova crashed out of the Australian Open in Melbourne after being upset in straight sets by Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska.

Venus Williams insisted her bid for a first Australian Open title remained on track despite a shaky second-round win against Frenchwoman Camille Pin.

Roger Federer and Justine Henin have been named as top seeds in the men’s and women’s draws for 2008’s opening Grand Slam, the Australian Open, which starts in Melbourne on Monday.

Brad Gilbert’s role at the Lawn Tennis Association is to be reviewed following his split with Andy Murray.

Colin Montgomerie has split with caddy Alastair McLean just days before the US Open at Oakmont.

Second seed Rafael Nadal and third seed Andy Roddick both recorded straight sets wins yesterday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Pacific Life Open.

DEFENDING champion Amelie Mauresmo’s surprise defeat to Czech youngster Lucie Safarova capped off a day of shocks in the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo's surprise defeat to Czech youngster Lucie Safarova capped off a day of shocks in the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne today.

Clay-court queen Justine Henin-Hardenne insists she does not “own” Roland Garros despite being in touching distance of her third French Open crown in four years.

EIGHTH seed Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed she had taken advantage of tactical naivety on Nicole Vaidisova’s part as she set up a meeting with Justine Henin-Hardenne in tomorrow’s French Open final.

Ernie Els describes himself as “very happy where I am right now” – not just on the leaderboard at the Bay Hill Invitational, but also in his build-up to the Masters.

Ben Curtis was back on a leaderboard on the opening day of the Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando today.

Ben Curtis forced himself onto a star-studded leaderboard on the opening day of the Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando today.

Vijay Singh, who this time last year was battling with Tiger Woods for the world number one spot, is out to prove that at 43 he is not yet a fading force.

Maria Sharapova was delighted to recover from a “sluggish” start to beat Daniela Hantuchova to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena.

Venus Williams’ Australian Open campaign has come to an abrupt halt with the 10th seed falling 2-6 6-0 9-7 to Bulgarian teenager Tszvetana Pironkova in the opening round.

Defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova saw her reign brought to a crushing end on the opening day of the US Open at Flushing Meadows but top seed Maria Sharapova had an easy passage into the second round.

Jennifer Capriati avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Serena Williams in unforgettable style by fighting through to the semi-finals of the US Open in a Flushing Meadows classic.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON and Darren Clarke will tee off in the Buick Classic here today attempting to walk a delicate line just seven days before the US Open.