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.

Top seed Rafael Nadal was made to work hard before finally breaking the resistance of world number 93 Teymuraz Gabashvili to book his place in the second round of the US Open.

Marcos Baghdatis today became the biggest casualty of the US Open so far, the 16th seed losing in five sets to veteran Frenchman Arnaud Clement.

Eighth seed Nadia Petrova overcame a poor showing in the first set to book her place in the second round of the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament in New Haven.

Tomas Berdych pulled off the biggest win of his career as defending champion Roger Federer crashed out of Wimbledon.

Nicolas Mahut's eventful Wimbledon is over after the Frenchman and partner Arnaud Clement were beaten 7-6 (7/4) 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7/4) by British pair Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski in the first round of the men's doubles.

ROMANIAN Victor Hanescu quit his Wimbledon third-round men’s singles match tonight after appearing to spit in anger at members of the crowd.

Normal service resumed as Wimbledon champion Roger Federer demolished Arnaud Clement 6-2 6-4 6-2 to ease into the fourth round.

THEY outlasted the scoreboard, which broke down trying to keep up with them, and little wonder.

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut were obliterating Wimbledon records today in a marathon match on Court 18.

World number one Roger Federer survived a few moments of concern against Arnaud Clement to progress through to the semi-finals of the Estoril Open today.

ANDY MURRAY took his place in the second round of Wimbledon but only after a tense opening match against American Robert Kendrick last night.

British hopeful Andy Murray has been placed in the same half of the Wimbledon draw as world number one Rafael Nadal.

TOP seed Rafael Nadal last night broke another French Open record as he stayed on course for a fifth successive title with a routine straight-sets victory over Teimuraz Gabashvili in the second round yesterday.

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt fought back from a set down to reach the second round of the Miami Masters today with victory over Israel’s Dudi Sela.

Andy Murray today withdrew from the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships after coming down with a virus.

Rafael Nadal has dropped just 11 games in his opening two matches at the Australian Open after following up his emphatic win in the first round with another good display against Roko Karanusic.

Novak Djokovic secured his place in the third round of the US Open after defeating Robert Kendrick 7-6 (10/8) 6-4 6-4.

Roger Federer was able to overcome a sloppy performance against unheralded Brazilian Thiago Alves to reach the third round of the US Open.

World number eight Andy Roddick produced a serving masterclass to begin his quest for a second US Open title with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 6-2 straight-sets victory over Fabrice Santoro at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.

Rafael Nadal today brushed aside the challenge of Germany’s Rainer Schuettler to advance to Sunday’s Wimbledon final.

Rafael Nadal will face Rainer Schuettler in Friday’s semi-finals after getting his wish to avoid the worst that the Wimbledon weather could throw at him.

ROGER FEDERER is wary of the threat posed by a revitalised Marat Safin as the Swiss star continues his quest for a record-equalling sixth straight Wimbledon title on Centre Court today.

ROGER FEDERER and Rafael Nadal are on course to meet in the Wimbledon final for the third year in a row after both enjoyed straight-sets victories in the quarter-finals today.

MARIO ANCIC expects to face the “real Roger Federer” in today’s Wimbledon quarter-final.

LLEYTON HEWITT will take inspiration from Tiger Woods as he attempts to end Roger Federer’s 62-match unbeaten run on grass at Wimbledon today.

Lleyton Hewitt will take inspiration from Tiger Woods as he attempts to end Roger Federer’s 62-match unbeaten run on grass at Wimbledon tomorrow.

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.

Mardy Fish’s recent run of form came to an abrupt halt as the unseeded American went out in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami to Frenchman Arnaud Clement.

A beefed-up Rafael Nadal muscled his way into the second round of the Australian Open with a gritty straight-sets win on day one.

RAFAEL NADAL had little to quibble about after cruising into the second round of Wimbledon yesterday.

Rain delayed the start of the first semi-final between Andy Roddick and Dmitry Tursunov at the Artois Championships today.

Rafael Nadal got his French Open title defence off to a winning start – but the Spanish king of clay admitted he would need to improve on a sluggish first round performance.

Andy Roddick tried to remain upbeat despite becoming the highest-profile casualty of the 2007 French Open following a four-set defeat to an inspired Igor Andreev.

Rain seems to be the only factor capable of stalling Roger Federer as the Swiss star looks on the verge of making short work of Michael Russell in the first round of the French Open at Roland Garros.

Rain could ruin the opening day's play at the French Open at Roland Garros.

RAFAEL NADAL was one point away from losing the first set before rallying to take command of his first-round match with American Robert Kendrick to move into the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Two-time former champion Lleyton Hewitt was knocked out of the ATP Next Generation Adelaide International on Thursday after losing his round-robin encounter with Russia’s Igor Kunitsyn in three sets.

The Kremlin Cup lost its two top seeds on Friday, but only one of them was beaten on the court.

LLEYTON HEWITT continued his dramatic grasscourt re-emergence by swatting aside the challenge of Italian Filippo Volandri to reach the second round at Wimbledon in style.

Roger Federer struggled his way into the second round of the French Open today and then aimed a verbal volley at the tournament organisers.

Third seed and last year's runner-up Lleyton Hewitt will begin his quest for the Australian Open title with a first round match against Czech Robin Vik.

Top seed Roger Federer booked his place in the last 16 of the US Open with a 6-3 7-6 (8/6) 6-2 victory against Olivier Rochus at Flushing Meadows.