The number six seed and 2010 finalist Tomas Berdych was a surprise first-day casualty at Wimbledon as he was humbled by Ernests Gulbis.

Ernests Gulbis beat top seed Mardy Fish 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the final of the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles last night to claim his second ATP Tour title - but he made life hard for himself.

Talented Latvian Ernests Gulbis caused a major shock as he beat second seed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-2 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Farmers Classic.

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.

Andy Murray opened his US Open campaign with a solid victory over the inconsistent Ernests Gulbis at Flushing Meadows.

Andy Murray was today planning another ruthless Centre Court late show to take him into the second week of Wimbledon.

Andy Murray is “disappointed” over hints from his Wimbledon second-round opponent Ernests Gulbis that he bent the rules to his advantage in one of their previous matches.

Rafael Nadal beat Tommy Haas in the third round of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati last night to edge closer to ending Roger Federer’s record run as world number one.

Rafael Nadal was given a thorough workout by Ernests Gulbis on the way to dispatching the Latvian 5-7 6-2 7-6 (7/2) 6-3 to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon.

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.

Novak Djokovic believes Ernests Gulbis could go on to become one of the world’s top players after recording a straight-sets victory over the Latvian to reach the semi-finals of the French Open.

Novak Djokovic was not at his best but nevertheless had plenty in reserve as he saw off impressive teenager Ernests Gulbis in the French Open quarter-finals today.

RAFAEL Nadal secured his 25th consecutive win at the French Open yesterday after dispatching Fernando Verdasco in straight sets.

Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis became the first man to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open today as he eased to victory in three sets over home favourite Michael Llodra.

Third seed Novak Djokovic secured a second successive straight-sets victory at the French Open to ease into the fourth round.

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.

LORENA OCHOA could only see the top half of her golf ball that was buried in Bermuda rough. Even more daunting was the water that separated the 161 yards between her and the 18th hole.

CARLOS MOYA and Juan Igancio Chela ensured the US Open men’s singles quarter-finals would be an all-seeded affair when they rebuffed the challenges of Ernests Gulbis and Stanislas Wawrinka in New York last night.

Spaniards Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Carlos Moya all progressed to the round of 16 at the US Open on Sunday.

American Natalie Gulbis, the glamour girl of the LPGA Tour, ended a frustrating wait for her maiden professional victory by beating the former Women's British Open champion Jeong Jang in a play-off at the Evian Masters in France.

Tim Henman was sent crashing out of the French Open at the first hurdle after being given the runaround by 18-year-old unknown Ernests Gulbis.

Natalie Gulbis was denied her first title after she was defeated by a late rally from Mi Hyun Kim, who claimed the Jamie Farr Classic on the third play-off hole.

Natalie Gulbis fired a six-under-par 66 but local favourite Lorena Ochoa struggled to a one-over 73 in the first round of the Morelia Championship in Mexico.