Fifth seed Robin Soderling came back from the brink of becoming the biggest casualty so far at this year's Wimbledon as he recovered from two sets down to beat Lleyton Hewitt in a thriller under the Centre Court roof.

The stunning form of Novak Djokovic in 2011 has seen him turn the perceived two-way battle between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the head of the game into a three-way contest, but Nadal insists that has always been the case.

Andy Murray’s French Open campaign came to an end in the semi-finals as Rafael Nadal celebrated his 25th birthday by showing just why he is the favourite to win a sixth title.

Andy Murray will today bid to complete a stunning French Open fightback against Viktor Troicki after coming from two sets and a break down to tie the fourth-round match at 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 when play was called off last night because of darkness.

Rafael Nadal avoided the shock of all shocks by coming from two sets to one down to beat John Isner 6-4 6-7 (2/7) 6-7 (2/7) 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the French Open today.

World number one Rafael Nadal was one of a host of seeds to progress into the third round of the Madrid Open today, with a mouth-watering showdown against Juan Martin Del Potro awaiting the Spaniard tomorrow.

Novak Djokovic’s winning momentum continued as he breezed past James Blake into the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.

RAFAEL NADAL fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

Rafael Nadal fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

The top seeds continued their procession through the first round of the Australian Open today to make a mockery of the widely held belief that there is great depth in the men’s game.

Rafael Nadal today attempted to diffuse all talk of a ’Rafa Slam’ by insisting his great rival Roger Federer is the favourite to land the Australian Open crown.

Robin Soderling, the top seed, secured a straight sets win over defending champion Andy Roddick to win the Brisbane International title at the Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane.

Defending champion Andy Roddick overcame determined resistance from South African Kevin Anderson to reach the final of the Brisbane International.

Roger Federer became the first singles player to book his semi-final spot at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals with a 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 victory over Robin Soderling at the O2 Arena in London this afternoon.

World number two Roger Federer was scarcely troubled as he progressed into the third round of the Paris Masters with a comfortable win over home favourite Richard Gasquet.

Roger Federer took another serene step towards regaining the US Open title by taking revenge against Sweden's Robin Soderling at a windswept Flushing Meadows.

Roger Federer brushed aside Jurgen Melzer to seal his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open, with another fine performance ensuring he has yet to drop a set in doing so.

Roger Federer continued his serene progress at the US Open on Saturday to remain on course for a showdown with the man who ended his amazing Grand Slam streak.

Sweden’s Robin Soderling remains on course for a quarter-final showdown with Roger Federer after advancing to the last 16 of the US Open today.

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

Roger Federer opened his ATP Rogers Cup campaign with a straight-sets second-round victory over Juan Ignacio Chela in Toronto on Tuesday night but Andy Roddick withdrew from the event due to illness.

Rafael Nadal bounced back from losing the first five games of his Wimbledon quarter-final against Robin Soderling to win in four sets.

TAIWAN’S Yen-Hsun Lu refused to let himself believe he had a chance of defeating Andy Roddick before prevailing in a thrilling five-set encounter with the American at Wimbledon yesterday.

Sixth seed Robin Soderling reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time but was pushed all the way by David Ferrer.

Robin Soderling declared he is ready to face either Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal after continuing his breakneck advance through the Wimbledon draw.

Rafael Nadal believes Roger Federer’s record of successive grand slam semi-final appearances is a benchmark that will never be beaten.

Rafael Nadal arrived in London this morning as the new world number one following his French Open triumph.

RAFAEL NADAL last night revealed all the frustrations of the past year came pouring out as he sobbed into his towel after sealing a fifth French Open title.

Rafael Nadal today produced another masterclass of clay-court tennis to win his fifth French Open title and avenge last year's defeat by Robin Soderling.

RAFAEL NADAL last night insisted tomorrow’s French Open final against Robin Soderling would not be a grudge match, because the Swede had become a better person in the past year.

Rafael Nadal roared into his fifth French Open final today to set up a clash against the only man ever to have beaten him at Roland Garros.

Robin Soderling powered into his second successive French Open final today after coming from two sets to one down to beat Tomas Berdych.

Rafael Nadal has mixed feelings about Roger Federer’s French Open demise as he faces up to being the overwhelming favourite for his fifth Roland Garros title.

Roger Federer refused to contemplate the potential loss of his world number one status following his shock French Open quarter-final defeat to Robin Soderling.

FRENCH Open giant killer Robin Soderling insisted he never stopped believing he could end his hoodoo against Roger Federer after finally toppling the defending champion last night.

Lightning struck twice for Robin Soderling at the French Open tonight as the giant-killing Swede stunned defending champion Roger Federer to reach the semi-finals.

ROGER FEDERER will meet Robin Soderling in the last eight of the French Open on Wednesday.

Roger Federer recovered from a first-set wobble to cruise into the third round of the French Open after a rain-hit victory over Alejandro Falla.

Andy Roddick fought back from a set down to beat Rafael Nadal in the Sony Ericsson Open semi-finals at Key Biscayne.

Robin Soderling comfortably brushed aside Mikhail Youzhny to reach the semi-finals of the the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, winning 6-1 6-4.

Rafael Nadal won the Capitala World Tennis Championships with a 7-6 7-5 victory over Sweden’s Robin Soderling in Abu Dhabi today.

ROBIN SODERLING claimed his first victory over world number one Roger Federer at the 13th time of asking in Abu Dhabi yesterday to reach the final of the Capitala World Tennis Championship.

Robin Soderling claimed his first victory over world number one Roger Federer at the 13th time of asking in Abu Dhabi today to reach the final of the Capitala World Tennis Championship.

Andy Murray will this morning be contemplating a shock end to his season after one of tennis’ strangest nights.