Novak Djokovic doused Fernando Verdasco's fire then aimed a dig at French Open organisers for not watering the courts on Sunday as he moved confidently into the French Open quarter-finals.
The Belgian defeated Russia's Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA tournament on Wednesday.
Petra Kvitova withdrew from the French Open before her first round match, on Monday, due to an injury to her forearm but the Czech is hopeful she will be able to compete at Wimbledon.
The Indo-Aussie combination were beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Alona Bondarenko and Anastasia Yakimova
Gustavo Kuerten's French Open career came to an emotional end when he lost 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to Paul-Henri Mathieu in the first round.
She climbed two places to be on 35th in the latest ratings announced on Monday.
French Open champion Gaston Gaudio overcame a partisan crowd as he beat Chile's Fernando Gonzalez to win the BellSouth Open ATP tournament on Sunday.
Third seed Robby Ginepri lost 6-4, 6-4 to Spain's Albert Montanes in the first round
Russia, losing finalists to the US last year, also went 2-0 up on day one, helped by misfortune in the Serbian camp.
The Indo-Serbian pair will meet seeded Michael Llodra and Fabrice Santoro of France in the title match.
The unseeded Indo-Czech pair went down to top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan of the U.S. in the ATP Tennis Masters.
The former world number one has indicated she intends, if picked for the team, to represent the U.S. at the Athens Olympics in August.
By advancing to the second round at Wimbledon the Indian ace returned to her career-high WTA ranking.
The sixth seed Indo-Serbian duo lost to Michael Llodra and Fabrice Santoro of France, seeded eighth, 6-3, 6-2.
World number two Rafael Nadal won his sixth title of the year on Sunday, seeing off a stiff challenge from unseeded Stanislas Wawrinka to win 6-4 7-5 in the final.
The Romanian will take on David Nalbandian in the final of the Munich Open.
Top seeded Roddick beat Austria's Jurgen Melzer while Grosjean scored over Nicolas Lapentti in the semi-finals of the U.S. Men's clay court championships.
Top seed Andy Roddick blasted his way into the last four with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Peru's Luis Horna.
Sticking to a limited schedule has helped Roger Federer enjoy a renaissance late in his career but the Swiss says rest time is now over and he is looking forward to returning to action at the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart.
World number two Andy Roddick will lead the U.S. against Spain in the Davis Cup final next month.
'Maria will look at it and see no one dominant. Serena Williams is the only player in the past who has been like a thorn in her side, but she feels mentally superior to most of the other and she feels she can win against them all'
Debutant Vivek Shokeen lost 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 to Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin in the opening Davis Cup rubber.
Defending champion Andy Roddick fought to defeat qualifier Paul Goldstein to reach the quarter-finals of the $380,000 U.S. Clay Court Championships.
The former world No.1 has pulled out of all five events he had entered this year.
Penpix of the top women's contenders at the 2021 French Open which begins on Sunday
The American registered a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 win over Maria Vento-Kabchi in the second round of the Rome Masters.
Federer's bid to win his first title on the clay courts of the Rome Masters juddered to a premature halt on Wednesday when he lost his second-round clash against Spain's Albert Costa 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
The world number one cruised into the second round of the Rome Masters beating Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman 7-6, 6-3.
The American No. 2 scored a fluent win over Robert Kendrick U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.
World No 1 Rafael Nadal thinks Melbourne Park's resurfaced hardcourts are playing faster than ever and may not provide a good show for fans when the Australian Open begins on Monday.
Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final.
Ruthless Ruud topples Shapovalov to win Geneva Open.
The 32-year-old continued the form that has brought him 22 victories in 23 matches this year, to reach the final of the U.S. Clay Court Championships on Saturday.
Those not familiar with seeing Swiatek close up can expect to see her sliding on Wimbledon's grass, as she does on the clay
With 'nothing to lose', Kuznetsov senses upset over vulnerable Murray
Andre Agassi rallied from a set down to edge out Alex Calatrava and advance to the quarterfinals in Houston
Alcaraz was impressive in his first Grand Slam match since his US Open triumph last year
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