A resigned Novak Djokovic was at a loss to explain the shocking ending to his French Open title defence.

Andy Murray feels the odd man out after arriving at the French Open playing "garbage" but that did not stop him reaching a fourth consecutive semi-final at Roland Garros.

Novak Djokovic continued his steady return to form as he booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome on Thursday.

Roger Federer's supreme 2017 continues to defy all expectations as he booked a place in the Miami Open final and with it comes the 37th episode of his great rivalry with Rafael Nadal.

David Ferrer cruised past Rafael Nadal’s conqueror Fabio Fognini to win the Rio Open for the first time yesterday.

Rafael Nadal lost his first semi-final on clay for 12 years as Fabio Fognini booked a place in the final of the Rio Open at the world number three’s expense.

Matthias Bachinger knows New York fairytales are real because he is living one at the US Open.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray remain on a quarter-final collision course at the Rogers Open in Toronto after both men came through their second round matches yesterday.

Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova both crashed out on a day of shocks at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal survived a serious scare against Radek Stepanek before recovering to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Serena Williams was sensationally dumped out of the Australian Open in the fourth round by a resurgent Ana Ivanovic.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a late blip to keep his winning run going in the third round of the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal began life back at world number one with a convincing victory at the Shanghai Masters to join Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the third round.

Top seed and home favourite Roger Federer suffered an early exit from the Credit Agricole Suisse Open as big-hitting Daniel Brands powered his way into the quarter-finals.

Rafael Nadal was a straight-sets winner at last at the French Open, but there was nothing straightforward about his third-round victory over Fabio Fognini.

Rafael Nadal will hope his scheduling problems do not prove too much of a hindrance when he returns to Roland Garros today for his third-round match against Fabio Fognini.

Rafael Nadal’s bid for a ninth successive Monte Carlo Masters crown remained on track today as the third seed swept into the quarter-finals with a straight-sets defeat of Philipp Kohlschreiber.

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.

Andy Roddick set up a blockbuster fourth-round clash against Juan Martin Del Potro at the US Open as he kept the fat lady at bay for at least a couple more days.

David Ferrer battled his way past Lleyton Hewitt to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday while defending champion Novak Djokovic continued his New York stroll.

Novak Djokovic is targeting Olympic gold in London and his place among the sporting immortals.

Rafael Nadal will look to join chief title rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the third round of Wimbledon when he takes on Czech Lukas Rosol on Centre Court this evening.

Eastbourne champion Tamira Paszek was the last woman standing after a marathon battle on Wimbledon’s Centre Court with seventh seed Caroline Wozniacki.

Rafael Nadal was faced with a common line of questioning after his first-round win over Thomaz Bellucci yesterday – his long-standing rivalry with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

Seventh seed Tomas Berdych survived a five-set examination against South Africa's Kevin Anderson to reach the fourth round of the French Open.

Rafael Nadal was in ominously good form as he made it only nine games dropped in two matches with a 6-2 6-2 6-0 victory over Denis Istomin in the third round of the French Open today.

World number one Caroline Wozniacki went out in the quarter-finals of the Sydney International today as she was beaten by Agnieszka Radwanska.

Defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka progressed through to the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open today, but needed to come back from a set down to do so.

Ninth seed Tomas Berdych became the 17th singles player to pull out of this year’s US Open during his third-round match against Janko Tipsarevic today.

RAFAEL NADAL stayed up late to watch his friend Rory McIlroy win golf’s US Open but was still fresh enough to start the defence of his Wimbledon title with a straight-sets win over Michael Russell yesterday.

Rafael Nadal got the defence of his Wimbledon crown off to a winning start as he saw off the challenge of the unheralded American Michael Russell on Centre Court this afternoon.

Roger Federer will play Rafael Nadal in a fourth French Open final after ending Novak Djokovic’s winning run in 2011 with an extraordinary 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7/5) victory tonight.

ANDY MURRAY reflected on one of the most emotional victories of his career after defying an ankle injury and the best efforts of Viktor Troicki to book a place in the quarter-finals of the French Open.

Andy Murray will today bid to complete a stunning French Open fightback against Viktor Troicki after coming from two sets and a break down to tie the fourth-round match at 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 when play was called off last night because of darkness.

Rafael Nadal does not believe he is currently playing well enough to win a sixth French Open crown this year.

Novak Djokovic is through to the French Open semi-finals for the first time in three years after Fabio Fognini pulled out of their last-eight clash because of a thigh injury.

Andy Murray is set to test out his injured ankle in the fourth round of the French Open today knowing this time there will be no helping hand from his opponent.

World number one and six-time reigning champion Rafael Nadal made an effortless start to his defence of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters.

Rafael Nadal will begin his campaign for an unprecedented seventh straight Monte Carlo Rolex Masters title today with the praise of his great rival Roger Federer ringing in his ears.

World number two Roger Federer was scarcely troubled as he progressed into the third round of the Paris Masters with a comfortable win over home favourite Richard Gasquet.

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.

Roger Federer opened his ATP Rogers Cup campaign with a straight-sets second-round victory over Juan Ignacio Chela in Toronto on Tuesday night but Andy Roddick withdrew from the event due to illness.

Third seed David Ferrer opened his SkiStar Swedish Open campaign today with a comfortable 6-3 7-5 victory over Italy's world number 86 Fabio Fognini in Bastad.

Robin Soderling declared he is ready to face either Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal after continuing his breakneck advance through the Wimbledon draw.