Bernhard Langer today had his sights set on finally claiming the only European Tour event in Germany he has yet to win.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams suffered a shock second-round defeat to Croatia’s Karolina Sprem on Centre Court this evening.

Russian pin-up Anna Kournikova is a major doubt for Wimbledon after withdrawing from the DFS Classic grass-court tournament in Birmingham with a back injury.

THE future and the past were on display at the French Open as Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt roared into the second round while former men’s champion Michael Chang bade a fond — but tearful — farewell to the Roland Garros crowds.

SERENA WILLIAMS got the successful defence of her French Open title off to the perfect start on the opening day as she streaked into the second round with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Barbara Rittner of Germany to be joined by rivals Amelie Mauresmo and Justine Henin-Hardenne.

Retief Goosen has knocked Padraig Harrington from the top of the German Open leaderboard. Harrington is due to tee off at lunchtime. Darren Clarke is tied in fifth at five under par.

YOU only had to look fleetingly at that rotund figure to know that he liked a pint and a visit to the nearest Outback!

Scotland’s Alastair Forsyth has a two-shot lead going into tomorrow’s final round of the Carlsberg Malaysian Open.

Jarmo Sandelin earned more money in one tournament than he did during the whole of last season after winning his first European Tour title for more than two years with victory in the inaugural BMW Asian Open in Taiwan.

Jarmo Sandelin has won the inaugural BMW Asian Open in Taiwan.

Sweden’s Jarmo Sandelin, without a win in over two years, is perfectly placed to end his drought in the BMW Asian Open in Taiwan.

Colin Montgomerie starts his bid for something almost as remarkable as his seven successive Order of Merit titles at Wentworth tomorrow.

New Zealand's Michael Campbell has emerged as the early leader on the opening day of the German Open at Heidelburg.

Venus Williams routed fellow American Meghann Shaughnessy in two one-sided sets to capture the Betty Barclay Cup.