Former world number one Maria Sharapova admits she faces a tough task of returning to the top of the women’s game.

Roger Federer reminded his nearest rivals just how difficult it is to win grand slam titles as he prepared to face Novak Djokovic in Saturday’s US Open semi-finals, weather permitting.

Roger Federer admitted he is facing an important week in his season after breezing into the third round of the Miami Masters.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claimed the Open 13 title in Marseille with a hard-fought straight-sets win over fellow Frenchman Michael Llodra in the final today.

Novak Djokovic overcame a rain delay and Mario Ancic to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Sydney International today.

South Africa’s Tim Clark claimed the 2008 Australian Open by defeating Mathew Goggin on the first hole of a dramatic sudden-death playoff at Royal Sydney GC today.

Three players hold a two-shot lead at the end of an eventful opening day at Royal Sydney after carding course-record equalling seven-under 65s in benign conditions.

ANDY MURRAY believes he now has the psychological edge over his rivals in his bid to continue his rise up the ATP Tour rankings after his win over Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati Masters.

If Serbia’s rising star Novak Djokovic is feeling the pressure of being tagged the next big thing in men’s tennis he certainly was not showing it as he produced a devastating first-round performance at the 2008 Australian Open at Melbourne Park today.