Roger Federer is already looking towards Wimbledon after his hopes of winning a second French Open title were ended in straight sets to Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka in the quarter-finals.

Caroline Wozniacki made a long overdue return to tennis’ biggest stage by stunning Maria Sharapova to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.

If anyone in golf can sympathise with Rory McIlroy’s current romantic turmoil it has to be Sergio Garcia.

The husband of former tennis champ Martina Hingis has accused his wife and mother-in-law of assaulting him and has left Switzerland fearing for his life, the Blick daily reported.

Marion Bartoli has softened her stance on a possible comeback to never say never.

Sabine Lisicki has been taking the advice of compatriot Boris Becker as she attempts to cement her status as the darling of Wimbledon by lifting the famous Venus Rosewater Dish on Centre Court this afternoon.

Roger Federer insists he is still capable of winning a record eighth Wimbledon title despite suffering a shock second round defeat to world number 116 Sergiy Stakhovsky.

Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova tonight both ruled out returning to the WTA Tour after reuniting to win an exhibition match at Wimbledon.

Richard Dunwoody became the second celebrity to be voted off ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ last night.

Tennis player Martina Hingis last night became the first celebrity to be voted off 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

The celebrities on 'Strictly Come Dancing' face their first public vote tonight, with actress Lynda Bellingham the most likely to be this year's John Sergeant.

Former Wimbledon champion Martina Hingis, who is banned from tennis for cocaine abuse, was revealed today as a contestant in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

DEFENDING champion Venus Williams launched her bid for Wimbledon singles title number six with a 6-3 6-2 win over Stefanie Voegele yesterday.

Kim Clijsters will make her grand slam comeback at the US Open this summer after cutting short her retirement.

Sergio Garcia loves his golf, but he loves his tennis too and it was a great day for him on both fronts today.

ROGER FEDERER will begin his campaign for a record sixth straight Wimbledon title on the back of his 59th consecutive win on grass.

Former Wimbledon champion Martina Hingis has backed top seed Ana Ivanovic to triumph at the All England Club this year but says the retirement of Justine Henin has left a void at the top of the women’s game.

Martina Hingis has been handed a two-year ban after being found guilty of a doping offence, the International Tennis Federation announced today.

World number one Justine Henin rallied past Russia’s Maria Sharapova, 5-7 7-5 6-3, in the final of the WTA Championships on Sunday to claim back-to-back titles at the prestigious season-ending event.

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Martina Hingis is expected to challenge her positive drug test – despite admitting she does not want to spend years “fighting against doping officials”.

Tennis ace Martina Hingis is under investigation after testing positive for cocaine.

SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA is taking advantage of her wide-open draw at the US Open.

LLEYTON HEWITT breezed into the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over American Amer Delic yesterday.

Maria Sharapova, yet to drop a game so far this Championship, is bracing herself for a tough third-round clash with veteran Ai Sugiyama on Saturday.

WORLD number three Jelena Jankovic was delighted to reach the last 16 after surviving a major fright from a limping opponent.

TOP SEED Justine Henin coasted into the Wimbledon third round yesterday insisting her bid for a first All England Club crown would remain unaffected by a recent injury scare.

SERENA WILLIAMS signalled her intent to regain the Wimbledon crown as the number seven seed brushed past Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain in straight sets on Court Two yesterday.

Serena Williams signalled her intent to regain the Wimbledon crown as the number seven seed brushed past Lourdes Dominguez-Lino of Spain in straight sets on Court Two.

Martina Hingis has pulled out of the French Open with a hip injury.

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.

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.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN champion Serena Williams claimed the memory of her oldest sister inspired her to success over hot favourite Maria Sharapova in Saturday’s final.

WORLD number two Rafael Nadal believes Fernando Gonzalez can topple more big names on his way to Australian Open glory after the Chilean won their quarter-final match.

Top seed Maria Sharapova has battled through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open and a match-up with Kim Clijsters after overcoming Russian Anna Chakvetadze at Melbourne Park.

Top seed Maria Sharapova completed the quarter-final line-up at the Australian Open on Monday by seeing off fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva in straight sets.

DEFENDING champion Amelie Mauresmo’s surprise defeat to Czech youngster Lucie Safarova capped off a day of shocks in the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo's surprise defeat to Czech youngster Lucie Safarova capped off a day of shocks in the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne today.

Top seed Maria Sharapova cruised into the third round of the Australian Open today with a straightforward victory over Anastassia Rodionova.

RAFAEL NADAL was one point away from losing the first set before rallying to take command of his first-round match with American Robert Kendrick to move into the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Number one seed Maria Sharapova reached the second round of the Australian Open after battling through “one of the toughest matches I’ve played here”.

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

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