Rafael Nadal held off a spirited challenge from world number 129 Nicolas Kiefer to earn a place in the US Open third round at Flushing Meadows.

Five-time champion Roger Federer held off a game challenge from Germany’s Simon Greul to set up a US Open third-round match with Lleyton Hewitt.

MARAT SAFIN’s famously emotional temperament was kept in check as he reflected on his elimination from his last-ever grand slam tournament at Flushing Meadows yesterday.

ANDY MURRAY took his place in the second round of Wimbledon but only after a tense opening match against American Robert Kendrick last night.

Top seed Rafael Nadal today created a French Open record for consecutive wins in the men’s singles – but he admitted he was not at his all-conquering best in his straight-sets victory over qualifier Marcos Daniel.

Dinara Safina and Ana Ivanovic crashed out of the Sony Ericsson Open in the third round today, while sisters Venus and Serena Williams advanced.

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

Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick have reached the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic has survived a stern test to progress to the fourth round of the Australian Open but he needed four sets to do so against lucky loser Amer Delic.

Four-time defending champion Roger Federer began his bid for a first Grand Slam win of the season with a comfortable first round victory over Argentina’s Maximo Gonzalez at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.

Rafael Nadal insisted he is capable of winning on any surface after he closed in on the world number one spot by adding a hardcourt title to his impressive 2008 triumphs in Toronto last night.

Rafael Nadal continued his surge towards the world number one spot with a straight-sets victory over Nicolas Kiefer in the final of the Rogers Cup today.

Wibledon champion Rafael Nadal has survived an early scare to advance in a tournament that is getting a reputation for upsets.

Roger Federer will be seeking a 12th straight victory over Lleyton Hewitt when the two clash in Monday’s intriguing fourth-round clash at Wimbledon.

ANDY RODDICK admitted he had “choked it” after being knocked out of Wimbledon yesterday.

Rafael Nadal was given a thorough workout by Ernests Gulbis on the way to dispatching the Latvian 5-7 6-2 7-6 (7/2) 6-3 to book his place in the third round of Wimbledon.

RAFAEL NADAL believes his grasscourt game is better than ever after getting his quest for a first Wimbledon title under way with a big serving victory over qualifier Andreas Beck.

Top seed Roger Federer eased past Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 6-2 on Friday to secure a semi-final place in the Davidoff Swiss Indoors event.

Roger Federer rolled into the quarter-finals of the 1.2 million Swiss Indoors tournament Thursday with a 6-1 6-4 victory over unseeded Argentinian Juan Martin Del Potro.

Reigning champion and top seed Roger Federer moved into the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters on Friday night with victory over Feliciano Lopez.

Lleyton Hewitt secured his place in the quarter-finals of the Kingfisher Airlines Open with a 7-6 (7/2) 6-2 victory over unseeded Boris Pashanski on Thursday.

RAFAEL NADAL claims Wimbledon organisers do not care about the players at the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament.

SECOND seed Rafael Nadal’s Wimbledon hopes hang in the balance for the second night in a row after another rain-hit day at Wimbledon.

THE rain came to Serena Williams’ rescue at Wimbledon yesterday after the former champion dramatically collapsed in agony on Centre Court.

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.

WORLD number ones Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo overcome dark, distracting conditions at the French Open yesterday in their drive for a claycourt grand slam title.

Andy Murray recovered from a set and a break down to continue his winning momentum with a first-round victory over Germany’s Rainer Schuttler at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis.

Roger Federer admitted he had been far from his best after securing his seventh grand slam title in the Australian Open.

Top seed Roger Federer heads into the Australian Open final against unlikely opponent Marcos Baghdatis as a red-hot favourite to claim the title for a second time.

Roger Federer stayed on course for his second Australian Open crown and seventh grand slam triumph with a four-set victory over Nicolas Kiefer in today’s semi-final.

THE Rod Laver Arena rocked to a Greek-Cypriot beat as the unseeded, unheralded and practically unknown Marcos Baghdatis extended his amazing run by reaching the Australian Open men’s final.

MARTINA HINGIS found out yesterday that she can still slug it out with the best. She also knows she still has a way to go to get back to the top.

Roger Federer squeezed through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open after seeing off fifth seed Nikolay Davydenko in four sets.

Nicolas Kiefer has advanced to the semi-finals at the Australian Open after a brutal 6-4 0-6 6-4 6-7 (1/7) 8-6 marathon victory over Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean.

World number one Roger Federer never believed he would fail to reach the quarter-final of the Australian Open – despite being taken to a deciding set by Tommy Haas.

Nicolas Kiefer, Nikolay Davydenko and Sebastien Grosjean all booked spots in the quarter-finals after a day of tough encounters at the Australian Open.

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.

Grand Slam finalist in 31 years with his third straight five-set victory, a 6-4 5-7 6-3 4-6 6-3 triumph over fellow American Robby Ginepri today at the National Tennis Center.

Top seed Roger Federer booked his place in the last 16 of the US Open with a 6-3 7-6 (8/6) 6-2 victory against Olivier Rochus at Flushing Meadows.

Defending champion Roger Federer dropped his first set of the week but stayed on course to complete a hat-trick of Wimbledon titles when he overcame stubborn resistance from Nicolas Kiefer.

Roger Federer extended his winning streak on grass to 31 matches with victory over Ivo Minar at Wimbledon today.