Roger Federer equalled Rafael Nadal’s record of 19 ATP Masters 1000 titles as he beat 11th seed John Isner Isner 7-6 (9/7) 6-3 in the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Martina Hingis’ latest comeback event saw her crash out in the first round, although she was up against former world number one Justine Henin-Hardenne at the Medibank International in Sydney.

Lucie Safarova defeated Italy’s Flavia Pennetta 6-3 6-4 to win the Australian Women’s Hardcourts tournament at the Gold Coast.

Paris St Germain’s new Swiss playmaker Hakan Yakin has picked up an injury that is set to sideline him for some time – but his own doctor disagrees with the verdict of PSG medics.