WITH the one missing Grand Slam title in his collection now just two matches away, Roger Federer’s dream of winning the French Open is closer to being realised.

With the one missing grand slam title in his collection now just two matches away, Roger Federer’s dream of winning the French Open is closer to being realised.

Tim Henman today eased into the third round of the Australian Open with a routine victory over Romania’s Victor Hanescu.

The year-end battle for the world number one spot between Juan Carlos Ferrero and Andy Roddick moved closer to centre stage on Monday night at the Paris Masters Series event.

LEYTON HEWITT, the 2001 champion, cruised into the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows as he thrashed Victor Hanescu of Romania 6-3 6-2 6-2.

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt cruised into the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow as he thrashed Victor Hanescu of Romania 6-3 6-2 6-2.