Novak Djokovic ignored fans fighting in the crowd to join Roger Federer and Robin Soderling in the third round of the US Open yesterday.

RAFAEL NADAL swatted the challenge of Tomas Berdych to claim his second Wimbledon singles title on Centre Court and rip away Roger Federer’s standing as the world’s dominant force.

Rafael Nadal eased any concerns over his fitness with a dominant victory over Paul-Henri Mathieu in the fourth round of Wimbledon.

Rafael Nadal claims his difficult progression to the fourth round at Wimbledon could ultimately help him when the tournament reaches the latter stages.

RAFAEL NADAL feels his fighting spirit can carry him through the second week of Wimbledon despite concerns over an ongoing knee problem.

Rafael Nadal began his bid to reclaim the Wimbledon title from Roger Federer in determined mood as the world number one eased to victory in his opener on Centre Court today.

Mikhail Youzhny reached his third straight BMW Open final where he will face Marin Cilic after the pair posted semi-final victories over Philipp Petzschner and Marcos Baghdatis respectivel

Defending champion Andy Murray is out of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami after losing his second-round clash with Mardy Fish 6-4 6-4.

Top seed Andy Roddick ended his losing streak against fellow American James Blake at the ATP Morgan Keegan Championships but third seed Radek Stepanek and fourth seed Tommy Haas crashed out in Memphis on Wednesday.

Nikolay Davydenko and Fernando Verdasco closed in on spots at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in contrasting fashion at the Paris Masters today.

The top two seeds in the men's draw at the Pilot Pen tournament in New Haven progressed into the third round today - although it was far from easy for Nikolay Davydenko.

Rafael Nadal’s return from injury was short but successful as he advanced to the third round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal because fellow Spaniard David Ferrer was forced to retire from the match with an injury of his own.

Unseeded he may be, but another morale-boosting victory at Wimbledon provided further evidence that Lleyton Hewitt is back.

Andy Roddick will put his friendship with Jurgen Melzer temporarily to one side when the pair clash in the third round at Wimbledon today.

Andy Roddick is not surprised to see Lleyton Hewitt causing a stir at Wimbledon again.

Fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro became Wimbledon’s biggest casualty so far this year when he was beaten in straight sets by former champion Lleyton Hewitt on Centre Court.

Andy Murray took his place in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open in Doha with a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 victory over Germany’s Philipp Petzschner today.

ROGER FEDERER motors remorselessly on as the road to history and that sixth consecutive Wimbledon title gets less congested by the day.