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.

THIRD seed Novak Djokovic had only a brief workout in his opening match at the French Open as he was given a helping hand into the second round.

Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin del Potro and Gael Monfils were relentless today as they sealed their places in round two of the French Open.

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.

Rafael Nadal today brushed aside the challenge of Germany’s Rainer Schuettler to advance to Sunday’s Wimbledon final.

Rafael Nadal will face Rainer Schuettler in Friday’s semi-finals after getting his wish to avoid the worst that the Wimbledon weather could throw at him.

ROGER FEDERER is wary of the threat posed by a revitalised Marat Safin as the Swiss star continues his quest for a record-equalling sixth straight Wimbledon title on Centre Court today.

ROGER FEDERER and Rafael Nadal are on course to meet in the Wimbledon final for the third year in a row after both enjoyed straight-sets victories in the quarter-finals today.

MARIO ANCIC expects to face the “real Roger Federer” in today’s Wimbledon quarter-final.

LLEYTON HEWITT will take inspiration from Tiger Woods as he attempts to end Roger Federer’s 62-match unbeaten run on grass at Wimbledon today.

Lleyton Hewitt will take inspiration from Tiger Woods as he attempts to end Roger Federer’s 62-match unbeaten run on grass at Wimbledon tomorrow.

A beefed-up Rafael Nadal muscled his way into the second round of the Australian Open with a gritty straight-sets win on day one.

WIMBLEDON doubles champion in 2005, Wesley Moodie has confirmed his participation in the Shelbourne Men’s Irish Open tennis championships next month.

World number one Roger Federer was forced to fight for his place in the third round of the Japan Open before clinching a 7-6 (7/2) 7-6 (7/3) victory over Viktor Troicki.

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.

Russia’s Marat Safin is enjoying taking things easy as he targets a second straight Australian Open final appearance.

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

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

ANDY Roddick and Roger Federer reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon while thousands of fans lined up to be part of the third People’s Sunday in 127 years.

Vince Spadea remained in unchartered territory by reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon by beating an error-prone Rainer Schuettler.

Greg Rusedski has gone out after a marathon five-set battle with eighth seed Rainer Schuettler.

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.

Tim Henman’s impressive run at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament was halted at the semi-final stage in Rotterdam today as he lost 6-3 6-3 to Lleyton Hewitt.

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.

World number one Andy Roddick survived a tough first-round clash at the Australian Open – but for last year’s finalist Rainer Schuettler it was another day to forget.

Sixth seed Rainer Schuettler was sensationally dumped out of the Australian Open by Swedish teenager Robin Soderling today as the opening Grand Slam of the year began in a whirl of action.

Andre Agassi beat David Nalbandian to earn a place in the Masters Cup semi-finals in Houston.

Top seed Rainer Schuettler of Germany broke a two-year drought when he captured the Japan Open with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 victory over Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean of France in today's final.

David Nalbandian is convinced he has the Indian Sign over Roger Federer after his 3-6 7-6 (7/1) 6-4 6-3 victory in their fourth-round clash in the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Fourth-seeded American Andy Roddick was anxious to complete his fourth-round singles match against Xavier Malisse at the US Open.

The rain that caused a logjam of matches over the last three days at the US Open has forced tournament officials to totally revamp the schedule, adding an unprecedented Friday night session.

Andre Agassi survived his biggest test of the US Open thus far but got some help from Taylor Dent's injured right leg.

TOP seed and two-time champion Andre Agassi crushed Spain’s Alex Corretja 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the opening round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Top seed and two-time champion Andre Agassi crushed Spain’s Alex Corretja 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the opening round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

US Open Results

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer missed the chance to become world number one for the first time in his career when he lost for the first time in five meetings with Andy Roddick.

After crashing out of the quarter-finals in the ATP Masters Series in Montreal, world number three Andre Agassi announced he will take two weeks off before the US Open.

Andre Agassi needed time to settle into his first-round match at the Tennis Masters Canada on Monday night, but then made quick work of local wild card Frederic Niemeyer.

Tim Henman has surprised himself with his easy progress to the last 16 of Wimbledon.