Andrea Petkovic will meet another first-time slam semi-finalist in fourth seed Simona Halep after they both won their French Open quarter-finals today.

There were differing fortunes for two former French Open champions in Paris today.

Serena Williams won the Internazionali BNL d’Italia after seeing off Sara Errani in a final ruined by injury to her opponent.

The departure of Rafael Nadal caused the major stir on the opening day of play at this year’s Wimbledon.

Maria Sharapova has promised Serena Williams a new challenge in the French Open final tomorrow as she bids to end a nine-year losing streak.

Top seeds Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer advanced from their last-four clashes to set up an all-Spanish final at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.

Victoria Azarenka admits Serena Williams has “everything on her side” ahead of Saturday’s women’s singles final at the US Open.

Andy Murray feels Wimbledon’s Centre Court roof policy is still very much a work in progress.

Maria Sharapova hopes she can emulate women’s tennis pioneer Billie Jean King and set an example for the players who will follow in her footsteps as she once again sits on top of the world.

Maria Sharapova marked her rise back to the summit of the women's game by beating Sara Errani 6-3 6-2 to clinch her first French Open title and complete her set of grand slam trophies.

Maria Sharapova booked her place in her first French Open final and guaranteed she will overtake Victoria Azarenka as world number one with a hugely impressive 6-3 6-3 victory over Petra Kvitova this evening.

Italy’s Sara Errani reached her first grand slam final with a stunning 7-5 1-6 6-3 victory over Sam Stosur at the French Open this afternoon.

US Open champion Sam Stosur became the first woman into the French Open semi-finals with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Dominika Cibulkova on Court Philippe Chatrier this afternoon.

World number one Victoria Azarenka admitted “pretty much everything” had gone wrong as she crashed out of the French Open in the fourth round to Dominika Cibulkova.

Italy's Sara Errani is through to the quarter-finals of a second successive grand slam after putting out former French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova today.

Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova sent third seed Agnieszka Radwanska packing in comprehensive fashion in the third round of the French Open this afternoon.

Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova sent third seed Agnieszka Radwanska packing in comprehensive fashion in the third round of the French Open.

Italy’s Sara Errani moved closer to capturing her third clay-court title in succession after coasting past compatriot Alberta Brianti to reach the semi-finals of the Budapest Grand Prix.

Maria Sharapova got the better of Russian compatriot Ekaterina Makarova today to advance to a semi-final meeting with Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open.

Serena Williams can still see room for improvement in her game despite racking up her 17th successive win at the Australian Open today.

Fourth seed Venus Williams began her 12th Australian Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over Italian Sara Errani.

Former world number one Dinara Safina claimed a straight sets victory over Alona Bondarenko in the first round of the Mercury Insurance Open in San Diego last night.