Defending champion Roger Federer was today handed a bye to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon when fourth-round opponent Tommy Haas was forced to pull out through injury.

World number two Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the Australian Open after a masterful display from Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez.

Tommy Haas sealed a place in the men’s semi-finals of the Australian Open after a five-set win over Nikolay Davydenko (pictured).

Roger Federer advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open on Thursday night with a 7-6 (9-7) 6-0 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 victory over the fifth-seeded James Blake.

Roger Federer is on track for a second Australian Open crown in three years after comfortably defeating Belorussian Max Mirnyi to reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park.

Bryan Robson’s honeymoon period as West Brom manager is over with fans chanting ’there’s only Gary Megson’ after seeing their side demolished by revitalised Birmingham.

Portsmouth 3 West Brom 2

JAS HAAS says that looking for revenge at this week’s Ryder Cup isn’t his style. He knows that people will bring up the disappointing finish in 1995 at Oak Hill in Rochester, NY, when Haas lost to Philip Walton in one of the final matches that gave the cup to Europe.

A younger man might not want to admit it publicly, but Jay Haas, the oldest man in this week’s Ryder Cup and the second oldest ever, did not even hesitate over the words. “I choked.”

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has defended his decision to play a much-weakened team in last night’s Carling Cup defeat to West Brom.

Fifth seed Tommy Haas has withdrawn from Wimbledon in order to spend time with his family following an accident involving his parents.