Roger Federer admitted he is facing an important week in his season after breezing into the third round of the Miami Masters.

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt fought back from a set down to reach the second round of the Miami Masters today with victory over Israel’s Dudi Sela.

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

Britain’s Alex Bogdanovic advanced to the final qualifying round of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells with a 6-3 6-4 win over Amer Delic.

Rain continues to be a major problem at the final major of the tennis season.

WORLD number one, Roger Federer, claims he never felt threatened after conceding one set en route to the French Open last 16.

World number one Roger Federer claims he never felt threatened after conceding one set en route to the French Open last 16.

Roger Federer headed a near clean sweep by the men’s seeds during the fourth day of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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.

Greg Rusedski booked his place in the quarter-finals of the St Petersburg Open with a comeback win over American Kevin Kim in his second-round match.

Andy Murray paid tribute to his “inspiration” Tim Henman after winning a momentous all-British clash in the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

Neither Nathalie Dechy of France nor Jelena Jankovic of Serbia & Montenegro will be entering the US Open in a positive frame of mind.

Russia’s Marat Safin dropped his first set of the tournament but kept his temper in check to beat Mario Ancic in the Australian Open today.

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