Simon Aspelin and Julian Knowle captured their first Grand Slam doubles title with a 7-5 6-4 victory over Lukas Dlouhy and Pavel Vizner at the US Open today.

Andy Murray crashed out of the US Open in New York after a below-par performance against Korean Hyung-Taik Lee.

Andy Murray came from a set down to overcome Tour veteran Jonas Bjorkman in five sets and move into the third round of the US Open in New York on Thursday.

THE rain came to Serena Williams’ rescue at Wimbledon yesterday after the former champion dramatically collapsed in agony on Centre Court.

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.

WIMBLEDON tennis stars are on the alert for thieves who have been targeting locker rooms on the ATP tour.

RAFAEL NADAL had little to quibble about after cruising into the second round of Wimbledon yesterday.

THE rain that kept Rafael Nadal’s third-round match going for five days stayed away long enough to thwart his fourth-round opponent and pave the way for the Spaniard to produce his best display yet on grass.

Justine Henin and Serena Williams will renew their rivalry today when they meet in the quarter-finals of the French Open.

RAFAEL NADAL gave yet another clay-court masterclass yesterday as he passed his first genuine test of this year’s French Open with flying colours to ease into the quarter-finals.

Rafael Nadal gave another claycourt masterclass today as he passed his first genuine test of this year’s French Open with flying colours to progress untroubled into the quarter-finals.

Carlos Moya’s quest for a second French Open title continued unabated on Monday as he surged into the quarter-finals thanks to a straight-sets victory over veteran Jonas Bjorkman.

Marcos Baghdatis progressed through to the fourth round of the French Open on Saturday after his opponent Jan Hajek withdrew because of injury midway through their clash on Suzanne Lenglen court.

ROGER FEDERER stepped up a gear on day three of the Australian Open to sweep past Jonas Bjorkman in straight sets.

Russia’s Marat Safin battled back to overcome Dudi Sela in five sets to set up a mouth-watering third-round clash with American Andy Roddick at the Australian Open.

Defending champion Roger Federer felt the success of his serve had contributed significantly in his straight sets victory over Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman at the Australian Open.

James Blake used a little inspiration from Andre Agassi to beat Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili in the US Open second round.

TWICE defending champion Roger Federer served his way into the third round of the US Open with a workmanlike 6-3 6-4 7-5 victory over Tim Henman.

Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski will walk on to the blue cement of Flushing Meadows next week like two ageing gunslingers for what could be their final shoot-out.

ROGER FEDERER did not actually erect a sign on Centre Court which said ’Keep off the grass’.

RAFAEL NADAL stands between Roger Federer and a fourth successive Wimbledon title after the world’s leading pair came through contrasting straight-sets semi-finals.

Rafael Nadal stands between Roger Federer and a fourth successive Wimbledon title after the world’s leading pair came through contrasting straight-sets semi-finals.

Roger Federer’s Wimbledon title defence went into overdrive as he dispatched surprise semi-finalist Jonas Bjorkman in straight sets to reach a fourth successive final.

RAFAEL NADAL admitted he was amazed to find himself in the Wimbledon semi-finals after brushing aside Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen in straight sets.

Rafael Nadal admitted he was amazed to find himself in the Wimbledon semi-finals after brushing aside the challenge of Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen in straight sets.

French Open champion Rafael Nadal marched into his first Wimbledon semi-final with a straight-sets victory over Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen.

ROGER FEDERER remained on course to claim a fourth consecutive Wimbledon title after cruising into the semi-finals with a straight-sets victory over Mario Ancic on Centre Court.

WIMBLEDON champion Roger Federer has stoked up his rivalry with Rafael Nadal by claiming he would be surprised if the Spaniard reaches Sunday’s final.

TOMAS BERDYCH belongs to an exclusive club of players to have beaten Roger Federer in the last two years.

ROGER FEDERER penned another elegant page in the tennis record books while Andre Agassi overcame a bout of nerves to prolong his own Wimbledon story yesterday.

Richard Gasquet has warned Roger Federer his best is yet to come ahead of tomorrow’scentre-court showdown at Wimbledon.

Andy Murray recovered from a set and a break down to continue his winning momentum with a first-round victory over Germany’s Rainer Schuttler at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis.

John McEnroe rolled back the years to win the men’s doubles title at the SAP Open in San Jose with Sweden’s Jonas Bjorkman.

Third seed and last year's runner-up Lleyton Hewitt will begin his quest for the Australian Open title with a first round match against Czech Robin Vik.

ROGER FEDERER came through the toughest test of his Wimbledon defence so far — but still has lost just one set in SW19 since the 2004 final.

DEFENDING champion Roger Federer cruised into round three at Wimbledon by beating Ivo Minar yesterday.

Andre Agassi blamed a trapped nerve in his back for his shock exit at the hands of Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen in the French Open, but insists he is not yet ready to call time on his career.

Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt led the big guns safely through to the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne today.

Greg Rusedski was at his gutsy best as he came through a tough first-round match against Jonas Bjorkman at the Australian Open.

US Open Championship, Flushing Meadows, New York

Second seed Andy Roddick has joined Roger Federer in the fourth round of Wimbledon, beating Taylor Dent 6-3, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-1).

French Open tennis results:

Tim Henman is on course for a quarter-final against world number one Roger Federer at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam after disposing of the Czech Republic’s Tomas Cakl.