James Blake exacted a measure of revenge with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Japanese wildcard Kei Nishikori in the opening round of the USA Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston on Wednesday.

TOP-RANKED Roger Federer showed no lasting effects from a nasty stomach bug, routing Diego Hartfield of Argentina 6-0, 6-3, 6-0 yesterday to open his quest of a third consecutive Australian Open title.

Fernando Gonzalez continued his fine form to crush Tommy Haas and book a place in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

ROGER FEDERER penned another elegant page in the tennis record books while Andre Agassi overcame a bout of nerves to prolong his own Wimbledon story yesterday.

Andy Murray made short work of Olympic champion Nicolas Massu to get his Wimbledon campaign up and running in some style on Centre Court this evening.

British number two Andy Murray has been inspired by World Cup star Ronaldinho to adopt a positive approach in the build-up to Wimbledon.

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.

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.

Croatian Mario Ancic is full of confidence as he heads into the Heineken Open semi-final in Auckland against Swiss youngster Stanislas Wawrinka.

Top seed Fernando Gonzalez has been knocked out of the Heineken Open in Auckland after a surprise 6-0 6-3 victory by Croatian Mario Ancic.

Andre Agassi moved into the last eight of the US Open but he was made to work for his fourth-round victory over Belgian Xavier Malisse.

Andre Agassi moved into the last eight of the US Open on Monday but he was made to work for his fourth-round victory over Belgian Xavier Malisse.

American James Blake has an underdog quality that has endeared him to US Open fans - and they will have an opportunity to cheer him on at least one more round.

Tim Henman won his first match since Wimbledon with a 6-2 6-1 dismissal of Olympic champion Nicolas Massu in the Cincinnati Masters.

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt was made to work unexpectedly hard by unseeded American Justin Gimelstob before reaching the fourth round for the fourth time in six years.

Andre Agassi blamed a trapped nerve in his back for his shock exit at the hands of Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen in the French Open, but insists he is not yet ready to call time on his career.

Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt breathed a massive sigh of relief after battling past American James Blake in the second round of the Australian Open today.

Andre Agassi played down talk of his imminent retirement after booking his place in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow.

Defending champion Andy Roddick powered down the fastest serve in US Open history – 152 miles per hour – as he cruised past 17-year-old Scoville Jenkins 6-0 6-2 6-2.

US Open Championship, Flushing Meadows, New York

Olympic triple-jump champion Christian Olsson has hinted that Jonathan Edwards’ world record may be out of his reach.

France's Mary Pierce has beaten Venus Williams in the women's singles event in Athens.

TIM HENMAN crashed out of the Masters Series event in Rome yesterday after Argentina’s Mariano Zabaleta stormed back from a set down to seal his place in the quarter-finals.

Tim Henman admitted he felt more under pressure to perform against German qualifier Florian Mayer in the Italian Masters today than he had against a number of experienced clay court players in the recent event in Monte Carlo.

Tim Henman continued his excellent early season form by reaching the quarter-finals of the latest ATP Masters Series event in Monte Carlo.

LEGENDARY coach Brad Gilbert could have a big say in the destiny of the Australian Open title after his proteges past and present advanced to the second round in menacing style.

Legendary coach Brad Gilbert could have a big say in the destiny of the Australian Open title after his protegés past and present advanced to the second round in menacing style.

The year-end battle for the world number one spot between Juan Carlos Ferrero and Andy Roddick moved closer to centre stage on Monday night at the Paris Masters Series event.

ANDRE AGASSI admits to feeling his age – but only away from the tennis court.

World number one Andre Agassi remained on course for a third Wimbledon final after overcoming gritty German Davis Cup player Lars Burgsmuller in a fine match on Court One.

Results so far from Round 1 at Wimbledon.

Lleyton Hewitt had to dig deep into his reserves of tenacity and bravery to squeeze into the third round of the French Open.

THE future and the past were on display at the French Open as Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt roared into the second round while former men’s champion Michael Chang bade a fond — but tearful — farewell to the Roland Garros crowds.

Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt crushed Michael Chang 6-2 6-2 in the second round of the Japan Open.

Andre Agassi is banking on his relentless work ethic to carry him to his second Wimbledon crown.

Second seed Andre Agassi has cruised into the last-16 of this year's Wimbledon competition with a comfortable straight-sets win over unseeded Chilean Nicolas Massu.

Greg Rusedski admitted he was surprised with the ease of his victory after breezing into the second round of the Masters Series Ericsson Open.