TOP seed Rafael Nadal last night broke another French Open record as he stayed on course for a fifth successive title with a routine straight-sets victory over Teimuraz Gabashvili in the second round yesterday.

JELENA JANKOVIC’S credentials as a dark horse for the French Open title were further enhanced as she won a high-quality third-round clash against Venus Williams yesterday.

Rain seems to be the only factor capable of stalling Roger Federer as the Swiss star looks on the verge of making short work of Michael Russell in the first round of the French Open at Roland Garros.

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.

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

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.

Kim Clijsters was made to battle for every one of her 87 minutes on Centre Court today disposing of emerging Chinese star Na Li and booking her place in the Wimbledon last four.

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

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

Maria Sharapova may be one of the world’s most beautiful women, but she knows she cannot compete with England playing in a World Cup.

Maria Sharapova is confident she is “100% strong mentally” as she looks to reclaim the Wimbledon crown.

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.

BELGIAN pair Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne continued their march into the last 16 but there will be no fairytale final for former Wimbledon champion Martina Hingis.

France’s Amelie Mauresmo recovered from a set down to charge into the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne today.