Number one seed Maria Sharapova reached the second round of the Australian Open after battling through “one of the toughest matches I’ve played here”.

WORLD number ones Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo overcome dark, distracting conditions at the French Open yesterday in their drive for a claycourt grand slam title.

Martina Hingis looked in vintage form Monday at the Internazionali d’Italia.

Kim Clijsters ended the comeback of Martina Hingis with a three-set triumph over the former world number one at the Australian Open.

As Kim Clijsters battled a back injury and Mary Pierce strutted out, so the bottom half of the women’s singles opened up for Martina Hingis at the Australian Open.