Tennis: June 2008 - news archive

Jelena Jankovic is out of Wimbledon after a fourth-round straight-sets defeat to Tamarine Tanasugarn.

Zheng Jie has become the first women's wildcard to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon with victory over Agnes Szavay.

Roger Federer wasted little time in advancing to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over Lleyton Hewitt.

LTA chief executive Roger Draper says it will be at least 2010 before Britain has five players in the world's top 100.

Wimbledon star Chris Eaton deserves to play in September's Davis Cup tie against Austria, according to former coach Peter Lundgren.

Roger Federer set up a fourth-round meeting with Lleyton Hewitt at Wimbledon after comfortably deafeating Frenchman Marc Gicquel.

World number one Ana Ivanovic was the latest shock casualty at Wimbledon after losing her third round clash against China's Jie Zheng.

Tamarine Tanasugarn upset the odds with a surprise victory over 13th seed Vera Zvonareva in the second round at Wimbledon.

Defending champion Venus Williams was given a tough workout but saw off Briton Anne Keothavong's challenge at Wimbledon.

Germany's Benjamin Becker ensured Nikolay Davydenko crashed to a fifth first round exit in his last seven Wimbledon appearances.

Andy Murray defeated Frenchman Fabrice Santoro in a hard fought first round clash at Wimbledon on Tuesday afternoon.

Anne Keothavong has made it through to the second round for only the second time after a battling 4-6 6-2 6-3 win over Vania King.

Venus Williams got her Wimbledon defence off to a winning start despite a spirited display from Britain's Naomi Cavaday.

Top seed Roger Federer made light work of Dominik Hrbaty in his opening Wimbledon encounter, beating the Slovakian in straight sets.

Andy Murray has confessed he is "excited" about playing at Wimbledon this year and is confident of doing well.

Rafael Nadal says he is hoping to draw inspiration from golfer Tiger Woods as he attempts to claim his first Wimbledon title.

Agnieszka Radwanska secured victory against Nadia Petrova in the final of the International Women's Open at Eastbourne.

Former World No1 Andy Roddick believes he is a genuine title contender for the Wimbledon title this year.

Maria Sharapova has said she is determined to repeat her success in 2004 by capturing the Wimbledon title again.

Andy Murray has played down concerns about his recent thumb injury and claims he is in good shape ahead of Wimbledon on Monday.

Australia's Samantha Stosur overcame gusty winds and Caroline Wozniacki to make the Eastbourne International Open semi-finals.

Andy Murray's mother and LTA performance manager has written off her son's chances of winning the Wimbledon title this year.

Defending champion Ivo Karlovic was made to work by Andreas Seppi but booked his semi-final place with a 6-3 3-6 6-4 win.

Pete Sampras has backed Roger Federer to win Wimbledon again this year, and dismissed suggestions his star has fallen.

Sixth seed Dmitry Tursunov has been thrown out of the Nottingham Open event after storming off court in a doubles match.

Andy Murray has been seeded 12 for next week's Wimbledon, which sees him avoid the top three seeds in the first three rounds.

Andy Murray confirmed his fitness for Wimbledon by winning a tough, three-set exhibition against Serbian Janko Tipsarevic.

Rafael Nadal believes he can win Wimbledon after claiming the Artois tournament with victory over Novak Djokovic at Queen's.

Roger Federer was relieved to get back to wining ways with victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber in the final of the Gerry Weber Open.

Andy Murray has reacted angrily to claims that he is injury prone after having to pull out of Queens last week.

Rafael Nadal has stated his desire to take Roger Federer's Wimbledon crown as he looks to go one step further.

Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Roddick in straight sets at the Artios Championships to stay on course for his first grass court title.

Former world number one Martina Hingis is adamant that she will not return to competitive tennis when her two-year drugs ban is lifted.

Melanie South's winning run at the DFS Classic in Birmingham is over after she was beaten in straight sets by Yanina Wickmayer.

Rafael Nadal is through to the semi-finals of the Artois tournament at Queen's with a three-set victory over Ivo Karlovic.

Andy Murray insists he will be fit for Wimbledon despite pulling out of his quarter-final clash with Andy Roddick at Queen's.

French Open champion Rafael Nadal thrashed Jonas Bjorkman in his first game on grass this year at the Artois Championships.

Jamie Murray is looking for a new mixed doubles partner at Wimbledon as injured Jelena Jankovic has opted to focus on her singles bid.

French Open winner Ana Ivanovic is an early doubt for Wimbledon after being forced to withdraw from Eastbourne due to injury.

Andy Murray says he is feeling no extra pressure ahead of his long-awaited return to the grass courts.

Roger Federer is determined to put Sunday's French Open final defeat to Rafael Nadal behind him and is confident of Wimbledon glory.

Rafael Nadal admitted he was surprised by the ease of his French Open final victory over Roger Federer.

Brad Gilbert feels his former charge Andy Murray is one of five men to beat at Wimbledon this year, which starts on June 23.

Ana Ivanovic has already set her sights on the next Grand Slam event, after landing her first at the French Open on Saturday.

Ana Ivanovic has become the first Serb woman to win a Grand Slam singles title with victory over Dinara Safina at the French Open.

Roger Federer believes he has the game to finally beat Rafael Nadal in the French Open final on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal admitted he surprised himself with his level of performance in beating Novak Djokovic to move to the French Open final.

Jelena Jankovic has revealed she is aiming to recover fully from her arm problem and focus on Wimbledon after her French Open defeat.

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic defeated her fellow compatriot Jelena Jankovic to set up a French Open women's final against Dinara Safina.

Svetlana Kuznetsova has booked her place in the French Open semi-finals after seeing off Kaia Kanepi at Roland Garros.

Ana Ivanovic eased her way into the semi-finals of the French Open and says she is confident of going all the way at Roland Garros.

Top seed Maria Sharapova crashed out of the French Open in Paris following a fourth round defeat against fellow Russian Dinara Safina.

Fernando Gonzalez made light work of Robby Ginepri at the French Open with a straight sets victory over the American.