Andy Murray did things the hard way again as he defeated unseeded Juan Ignacio Chela 7-6 (7/2) 7-5 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the French Open for the first time.

ANDY MURRAY reflected on one of the most emotional victories of his career after defying an ankle injury and the best efforts of Viktor Troicki to book a place in the quarter-finals of the French Open.

Andy Murray completed a remarkable comeback to defeat Viktor Troicki 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 in the fourth round of the French Open this afternoon.

Andy Murray will today bid to complete a stunning French Open fightback against Viktor Troicki after coming from two sets and a break down to tie the fourth-round match at 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 when play was called off last night because of darkness.

Rafael Nadal does not believe he is currently playing well enough to win a sixth French Open crown this year.

Kim Clijsters retired injured from her fourth-round match in the ATP & WTA BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells last night.

Roger Federer won his first match in this year’s BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Roger Federer opened his ATP Rogers Cup campaign with a straight-sets second-round victory over Juan Ignacio Chela in Toronto on Tuesday night but Andy Roddick withdrew from the event due to illness.

An angry Andy Murray tonight crashed out of the French Open as Thomas Berdych blasted him off Suzanne Lenglen Court to reach the quarter-finals.

Andy Murray was today once again made to wait by the rain as he looked to complete his French Open second-round match against Juan Ignacio Chela.

An angry Andy Murray walked off Court One at Roland Garros tonight despite taking a one-set lead over Juan Ignacio Chela in his French Open second-round match.

Andy Murray insists he will not underestimate Juan Ignacio Chela when the pair meet in the French Open second round this afternoon – despite dominating their last five meetings.

Andy Murray claims his French Open comeback against Richard Gasquet may have been even better than his Wimbledon turnaround against the Frenchman two years ago – because he had to do it all on his own.

Andy Murray crashed out of the Madrid Open tonight after losing a gruelling quarter-final clash in straight sets to David Ferrer.

Lleyton Hewitt will begin the defence of his US Men’s Clay Court title against Indian lucky loser Somdev Dewarman following a busy day of first round play in Houston, Texas.

Five-time champion Roger Federer held off a game challenge from Germany’s Simon Greul to set up a US Open third-round match with Lleyton Hewitt.

Reigning champion Andy Murray is realistic about his chances of defending his crown at this week’s Madrid Masters following the tournament’s change to clay courts, admitting he is not looking any further than his opening match.

Rafael Nadal began his bid for a record fifth successive title at the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Juan Ignacio Chela.

Roland Garros dark horses Nikolay Davydenko and David Ferrer had few problems progressing to the French Open third round on a day when fellow leading seeds David Nalbandian and James Blake slipped up against a couple of unknowns.

Third seed Novak Djokovic upped his game considerably to breeze into the third round of the French Open today.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal moved a step closer to claiming his first title of the season on Monday after recording a 6-1 6-3 victory against American teenager Donald Young at the Pacific Life Open.

A beefed-up Rafael Nadal muscled his way into the second round of the Australian Open with a gritty straight-sets win on day one.

Andy Murray intends to use his defeat to Rafael Nadal in the third round of the Madrid Masters last night as a valuable lesson.

Andy Murray was looking to get his name back in the headlines for his playing ability today when taking on Radek Stepanek on the opening day of the Madrid Masters.

VENUS WILLIAMS will bid to avenge sister Serena’s US Open quarter-final defeat to top-seed Justine Henin at Flushing Meadows tonight when she gets her chance against the French Open champion in the last four.

Clay court specialist David Ferrer was struggling to explain his success on hard courts after reaching the semi-final of the US Open with a straight-sets win over Juan Ignacio Chela in New York.

Roger Federer managed only one break against Andy Roddick’s serve but still improved his career record against the fifth-seeded American to 14-1 with a 7-6 (7/4) 7-6 (7/4) 6-2 win in the US Open quarter-finals.

World number two Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the US Open by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer at the fourth-round stage.

Novak Djokovic battled illness, a back problem and the considerable challenge of Juan Monaco to reach the US Open quarter-finals in New York.

Juan Ignacio Chela outlasted Stanislas Wawrinka in an erratic match at Flushing Meadows to reach the last eight of the US Open in New York.

Spaniards Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Carlos Moya all progressed to the round of 16 at the US Open on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic kept alive his hopes of ending Roger Federer’s dominance at the US Open by edging past Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.

Novak Djokovic kept alive his hopes of ending Roger Federer’s dominance at the US Open in New York as the third-seeded Serb edged past Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.

RAFAEL NADAL continued his claycourt dominance yesterday by breezing into the semi-finals of the Mercedes Cup with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Argentinian Juan Monaco in Stuttgart.

Roger Federer was left distinctly unimpressed after he was forced to play the latter part of his second-round win over Thierry Ascione at the French Open in near-darkness last night.

Rafael Nadal got his French Open title defence off to a winning start – but the Spanish king of clay admitted he would need to improve on a sluggish first round performance.

Andy Roddick tried to remain upbeat despite becoming the highest-profile casualty of the 2007 French Open following a four-set defeat to an inspired Igor Andreev.

World number one Roger Federer was sent crashing out of the Rome Masters today after suffering a shock straight-sets defeat to unseeded Filippo Volandri.

Roger Federer praised Guillermo Canas after the Argentinian defeated the world number one for the second time in as many weeks in the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.

Second seed Rafael Nadal and third seed Andy Roddick both recorded straight sets wins on yesterday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Pacific Life Open.

Second seed Rafael Nadal and third seed Andy Roddick both recorded straight sets wins yesterday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Pacific Life Open.

Andy Murray has been handed his highest seeding for a grand slam event after being installed at 15 for next week’s Australian Open.

Russia clinched victory in the Davis Cup final as Marat Safin beat Argentina’s Jose Acasuso in four sets to win the deciding rubber.