Kucera, who had lost to Canas in the semi-finals last year, breezed into the last four after a 6-1 7-5 win.

BBC: Koubek books final spot

He breezed into the seventh inning against a Padres lineup missing slugger Chase Headley to a broken thumb and catcher Yasmani Grandal to a testosterone suspension.

WSJ: Niese, newcomers lead Mets to 11-2 rout of Padres

He breezed into the seventh inning against a Padres lineup missing slugger Chase Headley (broken thumb) and catcher Yasmani Grandal, suspended for the first 50 games after testing positive for testosterone.

WSJ: Niese, Cowgill lead Mets to 11-2 rout of Padres

Having seen his team slip to 7-2, Gayle breezed into the 20's with a six off Stuart Broad before Andrew Strauss introduced Graeme Swann in only the ninth over, still in the first Powerplay.

BBC: Jonathan Agnew column

Andy Murray won the battle of Britain when he beat Tim Henman 6-2 7-6 (7-3), while Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, Carlos Moya of Spain and Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic also breezed into the round of 16.

BBC: Federer has won 58 of his 62 matches in 2006

Arsenal teenager Ramsey whipped in a free kick that breezed the hairline of the wall and curled into the top left corner.

BBC: Liechtenstein 0-2 Wales