Indian Wells, California  - Andy Murray had his difficult moments before managing to snuff the candles on the 30th birthday celebrations of opponent Ivan Ljubicic 7-5,
7-6 (8-6) in the quarter- finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Thursday.

Indian Wells, California  - Defending champion Ana Ivanovic secured free passage into the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Thursday when opponent Sybille Bammer withdrew with a left shoulder injury.

The walkover puts the fifth-seeded Serb into a semi-final against breakthrough Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who knocked out Polish seventh seed Agnieszwa Radwanska 7-6 (10-8), 6-4.

"I'm very disappointed that I am not able to play," said the Austrian Bammer.

Melbourne, Mar 19 : Aussie tennis player Mark Philippoussis' ex-girlfriend, model Siobhan Parekh, is feeling happy and positive two months after their break-up.

Parekh has relocated to Sydney after ending her 11-month relationship with Philippoussis, who is alleged to have cheated on her, and she has moved into a Bondi apartment.

"I believe every ending is a new beginning," the Daily Telegraph quoted her as telling Confidential.

Indian Wells, California  - Roger Federer on Wednesday stretched his career domination of Fernando Gonzalez to a 12th victory from 13 meetings as he joined Andy Murray in the quarter- finals of the Indian Wells Masters.

Second seed Federer lost only his fifth career set against Chile's big-hitting Gonzalez on the way to a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory on a sweltering day in the desert east of Los Angeles.

Indian Wells, California - Roger Federer stretched his career domination of Fernando Gonzalez into a 12th victory from 13 meetings as he joined Andy Murray in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday.

Second seed Federer lost only his fifth set against Chile's big-hitting Gonzalez on the way to a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory in a sweltering day in the desert east of Los Angeles.