Top seed Rafael Nadal dispatched fellow Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the VTR Open in Chile.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray won their opening matches at the Western & Southern Open in straight sets.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer enjoyed straightforward victories at the ATP & WTA BNP Paribas Open on Sunday but Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova suffered a surprise early exit in Indian Wells.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer eased into the the last 32 of the Australian Open, but Mardy Fish has become the highest seed to exit the tournament.

Novak Djokovic showed why he is the hot favourite to win the US Open title with a rock-solid performance to beat wily Nikolay Davydenko 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the third round of the tournament.

Former world number one Andy Roddick won his first match since Wimbledon when he enjoyed a regulation straight-sets victory over Edouard Roger-Vasselin at the Winston-Salem Open.

Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych crashed out of the US Open in the first round after losing in straight sets to France’s Michael Llodra.

Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych today became the biggest casualty of the US Open so far, the seventh seed crashing out of the US Open in the first round after losing in straight sets to France’s Michael Llodra.

Third seed Novak Djokovic was nowhere near his best as he laboured to a four-set win over Denis Gremelmayr in the first round of the French Open on Sunday.

Juan Monaco overcame Argentinian compatriot Juan Pablo Brzezicki to advance to the semi-finals of the Movistar Open on Friday.

ANDY RODDICK hopes to recapture his fitness in time for Wimbledon after being forced to retire from the first round of the French Open with a left ankle injury.

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.