Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova sent third seed Agnieszka Radwanska packing in comprehensive fashion in the third round of the French Open.

Venus Williams joined sister Serena in making an early exit from the French Open as she crashed out to third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the second round.

Victoria Azarenka had some sympathy for Serena Williams after banishing memories of her own first-round struggles at the French Open by breezing into round three.

Italy’s Sara Errani moved closer to capturing her third clay-court title in succession after coasting past compatriot Alberta Brianti to reach the semi-finals of the Budapest Grand Prix.

Caroline Wozniacki needed just 64 minutes to book her place in the semi-finals of her home Copenhagen Open with a 6-0 6-3 hammering of French world number 107 Alize Cornet last night.

Serena Williams' hopes of claiming a third consecutive title in the build-up to the US Open were shattered when she was forced to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati with a toe injury.

Kim Clijsters suffered a worrying injury setback as the second seed abandoned her opening match at the Rogers Cup in Toronto last night.

VENUS WILLIAMS was made to fight for the first set of her Wimbledon campaign despite a blistering start against Paraguay’s Rossana de los Rios at SW19 yesterday.

British number one Andy Murray has been placed on a Wimbledon semi-final collision course with Rafael Nadal.

SERENA WILLIAMS admitted she was just pleased still to be in the French Open after struggling to shake off Swiss youngster Stefanie Voegele in the first round yesterday.

RUSSIA’S Elena Dementieva and Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic became the first big name casualties at the US Open.

Seventh seed Svetlana Kuznetsova made short work of French Open debutant Claire Feuerstein to seal her place in round two at Roland Garros today.