Sports Shorts: Rooney left out of England team for World Cup qualifier

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Wayne Rooney was earlier left out of the qualifiers against Germany, Lithuania and Slovenia. Photograph: Laurence......

Hardenne, Clijsters in final

Belgian duo Justine Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters set up a reprise of their French Open final clash after they won their semi-finals at the Ordina Open on Friday. But while Clijsters was......

Federer, Srichaphan crash

No amount of talent, touch or topspin could save Switzerland's Roger Federer on Monday as the gifted Roland Garros fifth seed fell to Peru's Luis Horna 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 in the biggest shock on day one......

Federer falls as Agassi strolls in Paris

Switzerland's Roger Federer was knocked out of the French Open, but Andre Agassidefied age, as the Roland Garros burst into action on Monday.Fifth seed Federer fell to Peru's Luis Horna 7-6, 6-2,......

Santoro wins longest match

Results: Men's singles | Women's singlesSoftly-spoken Roger Federer packed a mighty punch on Tuesday, battering Belgian Kristof Vliegen 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the French Open.The top......