Blake beats Nieminen to reach Stockholm semis

Twice champion James Blake came from behind to beat Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-7 6-4 6-2 and book a place in the Stockholm Open semi-finals on Friday. In a re-match of last year's final, the American......

Federer comes through tough match in Rotterdam

Top seed Roger Federer struggled to defeat Finn Jarkko Nieminen 7-5, 7-6 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the World Indoor Tournament. The Swiss, who is this week making his first appearance......

Hewitt sets up Nadal showdown

Lleyton Hewitt kept his focus to edge past Finn Jarkko Nieminen 1-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 at the French Open on Saturday and set up a mouthwatering fourth-round showdown against champion Rafael Nadal. The......

Serena out but Nadal motors on

A listless Serena Williams stumbled out of the Australian Open on Tuesday, the champion jettisoned by Serbia's "wounded animal" Jelena Jankovic. Rafael Nadal continued his assault on the first......

Nadal beats Nieminen to reach semi-finals

Second seed Rafael Nadal ground down Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Wimbledon singles semi-finals, where he meetsMarcos Baghdatis of Cyprus. The match was held......