ANDY Murray matched his best clay court performance by reaching the third round of the Hamburg Masters with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Gilles Simon.

WORLD number one Justine Henin has announced her shock retirement from tennis with immediate effect.

ONLY four matches were completed before torrential downpours suspended play at the Rome International.

LLEYTON Hewitt is facing the biggest crisis of his decorated career after learning he could miss the French Open and Wimbledon with a nagging hip injury.

OUT-of-form French No.1 Richard Gasquet admits Roland Garros may come too soon for him after he was the biggest casualty of the Hamburg Masters Series.

SAM Stosur's strong fightback after an injury-enforced lay-off from the tennis tour has been rewarded with a wildcard entry into this month's French Open.

WORLD No. 1 Justine Henin is reportedly quitting professional tennis, according to a Belgian newspaper.

JAMIE Murray and Max Mirnyi wasted a strong start to crash out of the Hamburg Masters doubles at the first hurdle yesterday.