World number one Caroline Wozniacki believes parallels can be drawn between the mental approach required in tennis and golf having observed boyfriend Rory McIlroy at close quarters.

Kim Clijsters and Li Na, last year’s champion and runner-up respectively, eased into the third round of the Australian Open today, dropping just five games between them.

Samantha Stosur’s Australian Open preparations hit another hurdle today as the US Open champion was beaten in straight sets by Francesca Schiavone in the first round of the Sydney International.

Serena Williams beat Bojana Jovanowski in the last 16 of the Brisbane International today – but then pulled out of the tournament with a sprained ankle.

Kim Clijsters suffered a worrying injury setback as the second seed abandoned her opening match at the Rogers Cup in Toronto last night.

Last year’s runner-up Samantha Stosur began her French Open campaign in impressive fashion with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Iveta Benesova this afternoon.

World number one Rafael Nadal was one of a host of seeds to progress into the third round of the Madrid Open today, with a mouth-watering showdown against Juan Martin Del Potro awaiting the Spaniard tomorrow.

RAFAEL NADAL fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

Kim Clijsters completed the quarter-final line-up at the Australian Open although she was made to struggle by Ekaterina Makarova.

Vera Zvonareva remained on course for a third successive grand slam final appearance after moving into the last eight of the Australian Open today with victory over Iveta Benesova.

Vera Zvonareva believes the experience she gained from last year’s grand slam final appearances came to the fore as she squeezed past Lucie Safarova at the Australian Open today.

Maria Sharapova will face the new hero of American tennis for the second year running at the US Open after booking her place in the third round at Flushing Meadows.

Elena Dementieva’s defence of her Rogers Cup title was ended in the third round by China’s Zheng Jie.

Former world number one Dinara Safina claimed just a third win in her past 11 matches after beating first-round opponent Andrea Petkovic at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

Latvian teenager Anastasija Sevastova claimed easily the biggest win of her career as she knocked out top seed Jelena Jankovic in the first round of the Monterrey Open.

Alicia Molik set up a second-round meeting with Kim Clijsters by beating Ekaterina Makarova in the first round of the Brisbane International today.

Jelena Jankovic, the highest-ranked player left in the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, advanced to the semi-finals today with a 6-4 6-3 win over Marion Bartoli.

Kim Clijsters made a winning return to the professional circuit today with a 6-4 6-3 success against Marion Bartoli of France at the Women's Open in Cincinnati.

DEFENDING champion Venus Williams launched her bid for Wimbledon singles title number six with a 6-3 6-2 win over Stefanie Voegele yesterday.

PORTUGUESE 16-year-old Michelle Larcher De Brito grunted her way into the limelight at the French Open on a day Venus Williams made her now customary early exit from Roland Garros.

Third seed Venus Williams became the biggest casualty at the French Open as she was beaten in straight sets by inspired Hungarian Agnes Szavay in the third round today.

Reigning champion Ana Ivanovic continued her ruthless streak at the French Open with a straight-sets thrashing of Iveta Benesova in the third round today.

TOP seed Rafael Nadal last night broke another French Open record as he stayed on course for a fifth successive title with a routine straight-sets victory over Teimuraz Gabashvili in the second round yesterday.

Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli was the only seed to fall today as the first round of the Madrid Open got under way.

Dinara Safina and Ana Ivanovic crashed out of the Sony Ericsson Open in the third round today, while sisters Venus and Serena Williams advanced.

Venus Williams was once again forced to go the distance before sealing a 6-2 5-7 6-1 victory over lucky loser Agnes Szavay of Hungary in the quarter-finals of the Abierto Mexicano TELCEL tournament.

Elena Dementieva stretched her winning run to 12 matches as she booked her place in the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-1 win against Iveta Benesova.

Katarina Srebotnik described her third-round victory over Serena Williams at the French Open as the best of her career.

Fifth seed Serena Williams hailed an “unbelievable” performance from Katarina Srebotnik after crashing out of the French Open at the third-round stage today.

Third seed Jelena Jankovic battled through pain to reach the third round of the French Open today.

WORLD number ones Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo overcome dark, distracting conditions at the French Open yesterday in their drive for a claycourt grand slam title.

GRAND slams are often about the survival of the fittest - and there was little doubt at the end of a gruelling two weeks that Amelie Mauresmo was just that.

Kim Clijsters ended the comeback of Martina Hingis with a three-set triumph over the former world number one at the Australian Open.

The big guns in the women’s singles did not wilt in the heat on day six of the Australian Open.

JUAN Ignacio Chela revelled in his sweet win. A year ago the lanky Argentine was beaten by fierce rival Lleyton Hewitt in a spiteful third-round match at the Australian Open.

As Kim Clijsters battled a back injury and Mary Pierce strutted out, so the bottom half of the women’s singles opened up for Martina Hingis at the Australian Open.

Former champion Mary Pierce crashed out of the Australian Open second round in straight sets to Czech Iveta Benesova.

ROGER FEDERER’S quest for a third straight Wimbledon title got off to a strong start.

Jennifer Capriati cruised into the third round of the US Open with a 6-0 6-2 rout of Magui Serna.

Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt advanced to the second round of the US Open with a 6-1 7-5 6-4 victory over veteran Wayne Ferreira of South Africa.

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

Results so far from Round 1 at Wimbledon.

While others at the US Open had just another day at the office, Marat Safin was forced to put in some overtime.

AUSTRALIAN Mark Philippoussis was forced to retire from his first round US Open match at Flushing Meadows, New York yesterday with a knee injury.