Roger Federer admitted he is facing an important week in his season after breezing into the third round of the Miami Masters.

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt fought back from a set down to reach the second round of the Miami Masters today with victory over Israel’s Dudi Sela.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick have reached the fourth round of the Australian Open.

World number eight Andy Roddick produced a serving masterclass to begin his quest for a second US Open title with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 6-2 straight-sets victory over Fabrice Santoro at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.

RAFAEL NADAL believes his grasscourt game is better than ever after getting his quest for a first Wimbledon title under way with a big serving victory over qualifier Andreas Beck.

Roger Federer today warned the pretenders to his Wimbledon crown he feels as good as ever ahead of his first-round match with Slovakia’s Dominik Hrbaty.

“Murraymania” may be ready to grip Wimbledon but the British number one is not about to get carried away by all the hype just yet.

Roger Federer will begin his bid for a record sixth straight Wimbledon title tomorrow against Slovakia’s Dominik Hrbaty.

Roland Garros dark horses Nikolay Davydenko and David Ferrer had few problems progressing to the French Open third round on a day when fellow leading seeds David Nalbandian and James Blake slipped up against a couple of unknowns.

Third seed Novak Djokovic upped his game considerably to breeze into the third round of the French Open today.

RAFAEL NADAL cruised into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships yesterday with a convincing victory over Russian qualifier Mikhail Ledovskikh.

Three-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer headed the list of seeded players to safely make it through to the third round on day four at Melbourne Park.

TOP-RANKED Roger Federer showed no lasting effects from a nasty stomach bug, routing Diego Hartfield of Argentina 6-0, 6-3, 6-0 yesterday to open his quest of a third consecutive Australian Open title.

Lleyton Hewitt secured his place in the quarter-finals of the Kingfisher Airlines Open with a 7-6 (7/2) 6-2 victory over unseeded Boris Pashanski on Thursday.

Roger Federer remained on course for a third consecutive US Open title despite dropping the opening set of his fourth round tie against Feliciano Lopez last night.

Sixth seed James Blake went down to a five-set defeat against German Tommy Haas after failing to convert three match points in the fourth round of the US Open.

Rafael Nadal got his French Open title defence off to a winning start – but the Spanish king of clay admitted he would need to improve on a sluggish first round performance.

Andy Roddick tried to remain upbeat despite becoming the highest-profile casualty of the 2007 French Open following a four-set defeat to an inspired Igor Andreev.

RAFAEL NADAL was one point away from losing the first set before rallying to take command of his first-round match with American Robert Kendrick to move into the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

The Kremlin Cup lost its two top seeds on Friday, but only one of them was beaten on the court.

Rain continues to be a major problem at the final major of the tennis season.

JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE upset top seed Lindsay Davenport 2-6 6-2 6-3 yesterday to advance to the Australian Open semi-finals.

Andy Roddick admitted he was second best after his shock Australian Open exit at the hands of Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis.

Andy Roddick and David Ferrer cruised into the fourth round as eighth seed Gaston Gaudio crashed out at the Australian Open.

Andy Murray has suffered another setback after crashing out of the Australian Open men’s doubles in the first round.

UNLIKE fellow American Robby Ginepri, Andy Roddick knew what to do with a two-set lead.

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.

Greg Rusedski eased into the second round of the Kremlin Cup with a straight-sets victory over Michael Llodra.

World number one Roger Federer put in an uncharacteristic error-filled display in his 100th Grand Slam match but still managed a 7-5 7-5 7-6 (7/2) victory over Fabrice Santoro in the second round of the US Open.

Roger Federer and Andre Agassi cruised into the second round of the Australian Open today as fifth seed Carlos Moya crashed out to his Davis Cup hitting partner.

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer dropped a set to unknown Marcos Baghdatis before moving into the third round of the US Open with a 6-2 6-7 (4/7) 6-3 6-1 victory.

US Open Championship, Flushing Meadows, New York

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

French Open tennis results

French Open tennis results:

Tim Henman reached a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time outside Wimbledon today when he defeated Frenchman Michael Llodra at the French Open.

TOP men’s seed Roger Federer strode imperiously into the second round of the French Open in a performance which underlined his title credentials.

French veteran Fabrice Santoro triumphed over compatriot Arnaud Clement in the longest match in tennis history at Roland Garros today.

Frenchman Fabrice Santoro has been handed a €1,200 fine for spitting towards a line judge during his second-round defeat at the Australian Open.

SECOND SEED Roger Federer and home favourite Lleyton Hewitt

Second seed Roger Federer and home favourite Lleyton Hewitt remain on collision course at the Australian Open, but for them to meet in the last 16 both will have to overcome teenagers with bright futures.

World number five and top seed Guillermo Coria was forced to pull out of the Heineken Open in Auckland after straining stomach muscles.

The top seeds sat out the opening day of the Paris Masters at Bercy, but some of the better performed hopefuls from the lower ranks wasted their chance to grab the headlines.