Roger Federer and Andy Murray matched Novak Djokovic in delivering impressive first-round wins at the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer enjoyed straightforward victories at the ATP & WTA BNP Paribas Open on Sunday but Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova suffered a surprise early exit in Indian Wells.

Andy Murray felt Michael Llodra was the perfect opponent for him to show off his full repertoire of skills as he made impressive progress into the second week of the Australian Open.

Andy Murray saw off the plucky challenge of Edouard Roger-Vasselin to move into the third round of the Australian Open today.

Novak Djokovic was pleased to have continued his untroubled progress through to the third round of the Australian Open today.

World number two Rafael Nadal put his US Open disappointment behind him to set Spain on their way to a 2-0 lead over France in their Davis Cup semi-final.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal was set to discover today whether his Wimbledon campaign would be ended by the foot injury he suffered in yesterday’s hard-fought victory over Juan Martin Del Potro.

Second seed Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering quarter-final tie with Australian qualifer Bernard Tomic after breezing past Michael Llodra in straight sets today.

Australian teenage sensation Bernard Tomic sprinted through to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon with a crushing win over Xavier Malisse on Court 18 this afternoon.

Novak Djokovic survived a second-set wobble as he reached the fourth round of Wimbledon with a thrilling victory over spirited challenger Marcos Baghdatis on Centre Court.

Novak Djokovic became the third member of the ’Big Four’ to make it through to round three at Wimbledon after sweeping past South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-4 6-2.

Novak Djokovic came through one of the toughest tests of his unbeaten season to date to extend his extraordinary winning streak to 30 matches and book his place in the Mutua Madrid Open semi-finals.

Rafael Nadal set up a potential semi-final meeting with rival Roger Federer as he beat Michael Llodra in the last eight of the Madrid Open.

A potentially memorable final showdown between clay court king Rafael Nadal and in-form world number two Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open moved a step closer last night as both players progressed through to the quarter-finals without any problems.

Novak Djokovic’s winning momentum continued as he breezed past James Blake into the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.

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.

RAFAEL NADAL fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

Rafael Nadal fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

Rafael Nadal continued his smooth progress at the Australian Open today to set up a third-round meeting with home favourite Bernard Tomic.

Viktor Troicki sealed Serbia’s first Davis Cup title with a straight-sets win over Michael Llodra in the decisive fifth rubber in Belgrade today.

World number two Roger Federer was scarcely troubled as he progressed into the third round of the Paris Masters with a comfortable win over home favourite Richard Gasquet.

Tomas Berdych became the first man through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters as he eased past Tommy Robredo in straight sets.

Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych crashed out of the US Open in the first round after losing in straight sets to France’s Michael Llodra.

ANDY MURRAY yesterday defied “brutal conditions” to cruise into the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych today became the biggest casualty of the US Open so far, the seventh seed crashing out of the US Open in the first round after losing in straight sets to France’s Michael Llodra.

World number one Rafael Nadal was made to work hard to clinch his place in the third round of the ATP Rogers Cup before disposing of Stanislas Wawrinka yesterday.

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.

David Nalbandian was a convincing first-round winner at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, but former champion James Blake was defeated in Washington.

JOHN ISNER and Nicolas Mahut’s first-round Wimbledon encounter will today go into a third day after a titanic battle yesterday that will go down as one of the most remarkable ever witnessed at the All-England Club.

Andy Roddick overcame an impressive start from Frenchman Michael Llodra to canter into the third round at Wimbledon.

ROGER FEDERER hailed yesterday’s straight-sets win over world number 71 Peter Luczak as the “perfect” way to begin the defence of his French Open title.

World number one Roger Federer sent out an ominous warning to his rivals with the most comfortable of second-round victories over Victor Hanescu at the Australian Open today.

RAINER SCHUETTLER, a semi-finalist 12 months ago, became the second biggest casualty of the men’s singles at Wimbledon when he lost in straight sets to Israeli Dudi Sela.

ROGER FEDERER feared for his French Open existence during his testing second-round win over Argentina’s Jose Acasuso yesterday.

Roger Federer feared for his French Open existence during his testing second-round win over Argentina’s Jose Acasuso today.

Roger Federer feared for his French Open existence during his testing second-round win over Argentina’s Jose Acasuso today.

THIRD seed Novak Djokovic had only a brief workout in his opening match at the French Open as he was given a helping hand into the second round.

Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro and Gael Monfils were relentless today as they sealed their places in round two of the French Open.

World number two Roger Federer made a successful return since his Australian Open final defeat with a 7-6 (7/4) 6-4 win over Frenchman Marc Gicquel in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claimed the Open 13 title in Marseille with a hard-fought straight-sets win over fellow Frenchman Michael Llodra in the final today.

Roger Federer admitted he had been made to “battle hard” before securing victory in his Australian Open first-round clash with Andreas Seppi today.

Rafael Nadal moved into the fourth round at the US Open after a push in the second set opened up a closely contested match, lifting him to a 6-4 6-3 6-0 victory over Viktor Troicki of Serbia yesterday.

BRITISH number one Andy Murray booked a place in the US Open third round in New York last night when he overcame Michael Llodra of France in four sets.