Karolina Pliskova is through to her first grand slam semi-final after easing past Croatia’s Ana Konjuh at the US Open last night.

Roger Federer looked in fine form as he powered to the second round at the US Open at Flushing Meadows last night.

TOP seed Rafael Nadal last night broke another French Open record as he stayed on course for a fifth successive title with a routine straight-sets victory over Teimuraz Gabashvili in the second round yesterday.

TOP seed Rafael Nadal yesterday created a French Open record for consecutive wins in the men’s singles – but he admitted he was not at his all-conquering best in his straight-sets triumph over qualifier Marcos Daniel.

Top seed Dinara Safina confirmed her status as title favourite by crushing British number one Anne Keothavong on day two of the French Open.