Sharapova to take over vacated No. 1 ranking
Maria Sharapova rallied from a four-game deficit in the second set to beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) on Thursday, advancing to the Italian Open quarterfinals along with sisters Serena and Venus Williams.
Federer, Djokovic, Nadal in Hamburg quarters
Rafael Nadal had no birthday gift for Andy Murray, beating the Briton in straight sets Thursday to join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the Hamburg Masters quarterfinals.
Federer, Nadal eager to participate in Beijing Olympics
Roger Federer's birthday is on the opening day of the Beijing Olympics, and the top-ranked tennis player hopes to be bearing the Swiss flag when the athletes march in at the opening ceremony.