Tennis round-up: Federer advances in Rotterdam to inch closer to top spot

IMAGE: Roger Federer. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images via Reuters Roger Federer moved a step closer to reclaiming the top spot in men's tennis when he beat Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans 6-1,......

Djokovic eases past Federer to set up Nadal final

Novak Djokovic used to doubt if he would ever be able to beat the two "strongest players" in tennis but he ruthlessly dispatched Roger Federer on Friday and now Rafa Nadal stands between him and an......

Federer ready for some more hard labour

While his rivals wilt under the strain of trying to match him, Roger Federer appears ominously fresh before the first Grand Slam of the season. The Swiss world number one starts his bid for a......

Sampras leaves daunting legacy

August 25, 2003 | 14:35 ISTSampras leaves daunting legacyThe arguments will continue to rage over whether Pete Sampras can call himself the greatest ever, but in terms of numbers he has no......