Reigning French Open Champion, twenty year old Rafael Nadal successfully defended his Roland Garros title this afternoon.

He wrestled in a tightly fought battle against world number one Roger Federer, eventually winning with a tiebreak in the fourth set 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6 (7-4)

A very focussed Justine Henin-Hardenne set about calmly defending her title today, bidding for her third womens championship title at the Roland-Garros French Open. On winning her first Grand Slam title in 2003 at the Roland Garros, she dedicated it to her mother, (who passed away in 1995), saying

The top 4 Men' seeds made it through to today's semi-finals, and moved into the record books as it is twenty-one years since that previously happened at the Roland-Garros French Open championship.

It is Federer's eight consecutive Grand Slam semi-final, and by winning today ensures he will now play his 14th consecutive tournament final. Federer's last Grand Slam loss was to Rafael Nadal in the 2005 Roland-Garros French Open final.

Women’s Singles Semi-final:

(8) Svetlana Kuznetsova (Rus) bt (16) Nicole Vaidisova (Cze) 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-2

(5) Justine Hénin-Hardenne (BEL) v (2) Kim Clijsters (BEL) 6-3 6-2

Mixed Doubles Semi-final:

Martina Navratilova and her mixed doubles partner Bob Bryan won their quarter final match yesterday against Maria Kirilenko (Rus) & Leander Paes (Ind) 6-3 6-3

Mens Singles Quarter-Final Results:

Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne plays against her fellow countrywoman Kim Clijsters in Thursday’s semi-final, in a repeat of the 2003 final. So far this championship Henin-Hardenne has dropped only one set in five matches and spend barely more than a total of six-and-a-half hours on court.

Although she and her Doubles Partner Liezel Huber were knocked out in the second round of the French Open, Martina Navratilova and her mixed doubles partner Bob Bryan will be hoping to make it through to the semi-finals. Their quarter-final match today is against against Maria Kirilenko (RUS) and Leander Paes (IND).

Martina Hingis was the latest to crash out of the women’s singles in the French Open this afternoon. Despite battling strongly in a nail biting Tiebreaker opening set, she lost to her rival Kim Clijsters, 6-7, 1-6

Former Number Ones Battle with Young Pretenders In French Open

With the surprise exit of current world No1 Amélie Mauresmo, the battle for the womens singles title is proving to be a real struggle. The current defending champion Justine Hénin-Hardenne, as well as former world number one ranked players,and several of he sports fastest rsing younger stars are set to play against each other on Tuesday for a place in the semi-finals.

Roland–Garros 2006 French Open 4th Round Results.

Maria Sharapova lost her bid for a Quarter Final Place as Sunday results saw several shocks, at the Roland –Garros 2006 French Open Championship. Despite leading 40 love and 5-1 n the final set, Maria Sharapova crashed out of the French open yesterday to her fellow compatriot Dinara Safina, the 14th seed. Who won the match 7-5 2-6 7-5.