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

Venus Williams has pulled out of the Australian Open due to a wrist injury.

World number one Justine Henin-Hardenne has revealed she will not compete in the Australian Open for family reasons.

Justine Henin-Hardenne beat Maria Sharapova today in the semi-final of the Madrid Masters, thus sealing the world number one spot for the rest of the calendar year 2006.

Justine Henin-Hardenne has reached the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Championships with a match to spare.

Maria Sharapova immediately set her sights on improving her trophy collection yet further after landing her second grand slam title at the US Open.

MARIA SHARAPOVA claimed she had reached a new physical peak after overpowering Justine Henin-Hardenne to capture the US Open title.

Maria Sharapova claimed her second grand slam title with superb straight-sets win over favourite Justine Henin-Hardenne in the US Open final.

Justine Henin-Hardenne has joined a select band of women who have played in all four grand slam finals in the same season.

Maria Sharapova broke her semi-final jinx to set up a clash with Justine Henin-Hardenne by putting out world number one Amelie Mauresmo at the US Open.

Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Lindsay Davenport 6-4 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to advance to the US Open semi-finals and eliminate the last American in the women’s draw.

In the only singles match to be completed before rain wiped out play for the day, Jelena Jankovic pounced on fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva’s weak serve in a 6-2 6-1 rout of the Russian that vaulted her into the semi-finals of the US Open.

Jelena Jankovic has reached her first ever Grand Slam semi-final after pouncing on Elena Dementieva’s weak serve to beat the Russian 6-2 6-1.

TOMMY HAAS gained revenge for his five-set defeat to Robby Ginepri in the third round of the 2005 US Open by beating the American in another marathon encounter at the same stage 12 months on.

Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne has survived an early scare to defeat Ai Sugiyama of Japan 4-6 6-1 6-0 to reach the last 16 of the US Open.

Serena Williams and “mean old lady” Lindsay Davenport made their presence felt as they both impressed to go through to the third round of the US Open.

LINDSAY Davenport coasted through to the third round of the US Open with a 6-0 6-0 rout of Croatian Jelena Kostanic yesterday.

Lindsay Davenport coasted through to the third round of the US Open with a 6-0 6-0 rout of Croatian Jelena Kostanic.

Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne shrugged off a 90-minute rain delay to open her US Open campaign with a straight-sets win.

FIVE-TIME Grand Slam winner Justine Henin-Hardenne’s march towards reclaiming her US Open title began in earnest on Monday as she cruised past Maria Elena Camerin 6-2, 6-1 in an opening round match yesterday.

Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne showed little sign of inconvenience at a 90-minute rain delay as she opened her US Open campaign with a straight-sets win.

AMELIE MAURESMO’S Wimbledon triumph was further evidence that all good things come to those who wait.

Amelie Mauresmo felt she had finally shaken off questions about her temperament on the big occasion after victory in the Wimbledon final today.

Amelie Mauresmo today claimed her second Grand Slam title of the year with a hard-fought victory over Justine Henin-Hardenne at Wimbledon.

Amelie Mauresmo reached her first Wimbledon final with a 6-3 3-6 6-2 victory over Maria Sharapova in an enthralling contest on Centre Court.

Justine Henin-Hardenne twice came from behind to win the battle of the Belgians and stay on course for a first Wimbledon triumph.

WORLD number one Amelie Mauresmo feels she has come of age at Wimbledon this year.

WIMBLEDON went to form yesterday as the top four women's seeds all booked their places in the semi-finals at SW19.

Wimbledon went to form today as the top four women seeds all booked their places in the semi-finals at SW19.

SHENAY PERRY admitted the burden of being the last remaining American in Wimbledon led to her straight-sets capitulation to Elena Dementieva.

Number three seed Justine Henin-Hardenne, of Belgium, has won her women's singles fourth round match against Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova, 6-3 6-1.

Maria Sharapova has put her Wimbledon rivals on alert by claiming she is running into form at the just the right time.

Martina Hingis insists her third-round defeat at Wimbledon is only a temporary setback in her comeback to competitive tennis.

Third seed Justine Henin-Hardenne held her concentration after witnessing the collapse of a ball girl to ease through to the fourth round.

Former champion Martina Hingis will make what is sure to be an emotional return to Centre Court later today.

BOTH Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova made light work of their first-round opponents at Wimbledon — before then reigniting the debate over equal prize money.

Venus Williams will begin the defence of her Wimbledon crown on Centre Court later today – while world number one Amelie Mauresmo is also in action for the first time as she prepares for an opening match on the “graveyard of champions”.

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.

French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne opened her Wimbledon challenge with a comprehensive 6-0 6-1 win over Meng Yuan of China on Centre Court this afternoon.

Roger Federer could face a tough battle on two fronts when he begins the defence of his Wimbledon title today.

RAFAEL NADAL of Spain successfully defended his men’s title at the French Open yesterday beating world number one Roger Federer of Switzerland 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) after three hours on the Philippe Chatrier court.

Justine Henin-Hardenne sealed back-to-back French Open titles after beating Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets in Paris.

Roger Federer remains on course to become only the third man in his history to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time.

KING of clay Rafael Nadal is thrilled with his form after easing into his second successive French Open final.