ANDRE AGASSI, the oldest player at the French Open, felt his age yesterday.

World number two Maria Sharapova could not hide her relief after avoiding a major upset at the French Open as she came from a set down to defeat fellow Russian Evgenia Linetskaya.

Top seed Lindsay Davenport admitted she had been caught cold after booking her place in the third round of the Australian Open today.

Serena Williams shrugged off doubts about her fitness to cruise into the second round of the US Open with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Sandra Kleinova of the Czech Republic.

World number one Roger Federer safely negotiated the opening round of the US Open after a straight sets victory over Spain’s Albert Costa.

France's Mary Pierce has beaten Venus Williams in the women's singles event in Athens.

Tim Henman will face Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic in the first round of the Olympic tennis tournament in Athens.

The opening day of Wimbledon 2004 may have been blighted by rain, but two former champions used the breaks in cloud to shine at SW19.

French Open tennis results:

Martina Navratilova has not ruled out the possibility of returning to play in the singles at Wimbledon this year.

THE Ellesse Women’s Irish Open Championship entered its second day at Castleknock yesterday with Karen Nugent capturing the admiration of all during a rain interrupted day.

Martina Navratilova insists she does not know yet whether she will try to break Billie-Jean King’s record of 20 Wimbledon titles next year.

French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne put her hand injury to the back of her mind as she eased through to the last 16 of the women’s singles.

Fifth seed Lindsay Davenport cruised into the third round at Wimbledon – but admitted she still had a long way to go to match the tournament favourites.

Results so far from Round 1 at Wimbledon.

VENUS WILLIAMS left Court Philippe Chatrier in the French Open to a sprinkling of boos, as Vera Zvonareva ended one of the most historic runs in world tennis and set up an all-Russian quarter final.

Lindsay Davenport has come through to the next round of the French Open in two sets against France's Nathalie Dechy.

Serena Williams teamed up with Martina Navratilova in the first round of the Toyota Princess Cup, in Tokyo.

The draw has been made for Wimbledon - and men's top seed Lleyton Hewitt will face Jonas Bjorkman in the first round of Wimbledon.

US Open runner-up Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open with injuries.

Alexandra Stevenson produced a stunning upset against top seed Jennifer Capriati, ousting the Australian and French Open champion in three sets at the adidas International in Sydney.

Jennifer Capriati was today preparing mentally and physically for the next step in the incredible journey she hopes will end in a historic Grand Slam of Grand Slams.

Justine Henin has seen off rival Conchita Martinez in two straight sets in their quarter-final match.

The covers are still on at the All England Club as rain stopped play on Day 5 of The Championships.

Conchita Martinez of Spain became the latest women's seed to fall at Roland Garros when she was defeated 3-6 6-3 6-4 by Zimbabwe's Cara Black.

Top seed Martina Hingis continued her quest to win the only grand slam to have been denied her with a 7-5 6-1 defeat of Australian Rachel McQuillan at the French Open.

Martina Hingis has been named top seed for the French Open, which starts on Monday.

Martina Hingis defeated German qualifier Bianka Lamade in straight sets in the second round of the WTA Family Circle Cup in South Carolina.

Defending women's champion Lindsay Davenport took three sets to overcome German qualifier Greta Arn in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Martina Hingis gave her confidence a boost ahead of the Australian Open by beating Serena Williams in straight sets in the quarter-finals of the adidas International in Sydney.