Rafael Nadal wants to establish himself as the undisputed grass-court king before going for gold in the Olympic tennis tournament at Wimbledon next year.

Rafael Nadal avoided the shock of all shocks by coming from two sets to one down to beat John Isner 6-4 6-7 (2/7) 6-7 (2/7) 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the French Open today.

Novak Djokovic ignored fans fighting in the crowd to join Roger Federer and Robin Soderling in the third round of the US Open yesterday.

ROGER FEDERER wasted no time in powering to the third round at the US Open in Flushing Meadows last night.

Roger Federer enjoyed another comfortable victory to secure his place in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows today.

RAFAEL NADAL survived a major scare against unheralded Robin Haase to progress into the third round of Wimbledon with a 5-7 6-2 3-6 6-0 6-3 victory.

RAFAEL NADAL began his bid to reclaim the Wimbledon title from Roger Federer in a determined mood as the world number one eased to a straight-sets win on Centre Court yesterday.

Rafael Nadal began his bid to reclaim the Wimbledon title from Roger Federer in determined mood as the world number one eased to victory in his opener on Centre Court today.

British number one Andy Murray has been placed on a Wimbledon semi-final collision course with Rafael Nadal.

The top two seeds in the men's draw at the Pilot Pen tournament in New Haven progressed into the third round today - although it was far from easy for Nikolay Davydenko.

Third seed Igor Andreev tumbled out of the Swiss Open at the semi-final stage today as unseeded Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci set up a meeting with Germany’s Andreas Beck in tomorrow’s final in Gstaad.

Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro and Gael Monfils were relentless today as they sealed their places in round two of the French Open.

RAFAEL NADAL believes his grasscourt game is better than ever after getting his quest for a first Wimbledon title under way with a big serving victory over qualifier Andreas Beck.

Second seed Rafael Nadal came through a surprisingly strenuous workout against German qualifier Andreas Beck before moving into the second round with a straight sets win on Centre Court.

After wins for Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, it was Rafael Nadal’s turn to begin his Wimbledon campaign today with a first-round match against Germany’s Andreas Beck.

RANGERS’ bid to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League will go right to the wire after they lost in Stuttgart last night.

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