The only question now is, how on earth did Roger Federer not win the French Open?

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

Tim Henman’s preparations for the US Open were dealt a blow tonight as he crashed out of the Toronto Masters.

Andre Agassi has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a hip injury.

Gustavo Kuerten’s love affair with the Roland Garros crowd has ended for another year as the three-time French Open winner lost his quarter-final encounter with David Nalbandian in four sets.

Eighth seed David Nalbandian is the third Argentinian through to the semi-finals of the French Open at Roland Garros.

Gustavo Kuerten battled through the pain barrier to rekindle his love affair with the French Open this afternoon.

World number one Roger Federer was knocked out of the French Open after a straight-sets defeat by three-times champion Gustavo Kuerten.

DEFENDING champion Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain was knocked out of the French Open in the second round yesterday, losing 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to tournament debutant Igor Andreev of Russia.

World number one Roger Federer has revealed he did not come to Paris with “the ambition of winning the French Open” but admits that beating three-time winner Gustavo Kuerten in the third round would be a “huge step”.

Fourth seed Gustavo Kuerten crashed out in the first round of the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires two days after losing a final in Chile.

World number one Andy Roddick blasted his way into the fourth round of the Australian Open today with a comprehensive straight-sets victory over fellow American Taylor Dent.

Four-time Australian Open champion Andre Agassi beat 1999 runner-up Thomas Enqvist to move into the fourth round in Melbourne today.

ANDRE AGASSI underlined his intentions for a fifth Australian Open crown yesterday at the same time that Amelie Mauresmo raised her hopes of a maiden grand slam.

Andre Agassi’s march towards a fifth Australian Open title continued unabated with a quick-fire straight sets victory over Czech Tomas Berdych.

World number one Andy Roddick survived a tough first-round clash at the Australian Open – but for last year’s finalist Rainer Schuettler it was another day to forget.

Sixth seed Rainer Schuettler was sensationally dumped out of the Australian Open by Swedish teenager Robin Soderling today as the opening Grand Slam of the year began in a whirl of action.

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

TOP seed and two-time champion Andre Agassi crushed Spain’s Alex Corretja 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the opening round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Top seed and two-time champion Andre Agassi crushed Spain’s Alex Corretja 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the opening round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Andre Agassi needed time to settle into his first-round match at the Tennis Masters Canada on Monday night, but then made quick work of local wild card Frederic Niemeyer.

Andy Roddick demonstrated why he is favourite to win Wimbledon by advancing to the fourth round with victory over Tommy Robredo.

US fifth seed Andy Roddick won a bad-tempered centre court showdown with Britain’s former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski to reach the third round of the men’s singles at Wimbledon yesterday.

Ivo Karlovic – the tallest man in Wimbledon history – stretched his improbable Wimbledon progress into the third round today.

ALBERT COSTA retained his position at the head of the Spanish Armada when he became one of four Spaniards to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open yesterday.

THE future and the past were on display at the French Open as Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt roared into the second round while former men’s champion Michael Chang bade a fond — but tearful — farewell to the Roland Garros crowds.

WORLD No.1 Lleyton Hewitt and girlfriend Kim Clijsters stayed on course for an Australian Open double after racing into the third round yesterday.

TOP seeds Serena Williams and Lleyton Hewitt were given a savaging

Gustavo Kuerten marched into final of the Brazil Open after beating Ramon Delgado 6-4 6-7 6-3.

The Williams sisters are in quarter-final action at the US Open today.

Pete Sampras is through to meet Tommy Haas in the US Open quarter-finals at Flushing Meadow.

US Open Tennis latest:

Tim Henman faces a date with destiny on his beloved Centre Court today where he is scheduled to meet Lleyton Hewitt in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Albert Costa blew away fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero in four sets to taste victory in the French Open final in Paris.

Albert Costa knows he will have to be at his swashbuckling best tomorrow if he is to defeat compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero in the French Open final and lift the coveted Musketeers Cup for the first time in his career.

Albert Costa survived some nervous moments today against Guillermo Canas to reach the last four of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.

Top seed Lleyton Hewitt and defending champion Gustavo Kuerten have crashed out of the French Open.

A bomb scare today disrupted play on the fifth day of the French Open at Roland Garros.

Defending champion Gustavo Kuerten comfortably secured his place in the second round of the French Open with a straight sets win over Switzerland’s Ivo Heuberger.

Marat Safin buried the nightmare of his performance at last year's Australian Open to move confidently into the third round in Melbourne.

Lleyton Hewitt became the youngest ever year-end number one after beating Pat Rafter in their final round robin match at the Masters Cup.

Lleyton Hewitt turned up the heat on world number one Gustavo Kuerten with a stunning win over Andre Agassi at the Masters Cup in Sydney.