Maria Sharapova of Russia will meet Sabine Lisicki in today's Wimbledon semi-final after Sharapova swept aside the challenge of Dominika Cibulkova.

Serena and Venus Williams both suffered shock fourth round defeats on an afternoon of surprises in the women's draw at Wimbledon on Monday.

Svetlana Kuznetsova falls in the first round while Marion Bartoli and Ana Ivanovic progress in the WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Monday.

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki is through to the third round of the WTA Mutua Madrid Open after defeating Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia on Tuesday.

Britain's Heather Watson has missed out on a place in the main draw of the WTA Estoril Open after losing in the final round of qualifying.

World number one Caroline Wozniacki is out of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami after suffering a fourth round defeat at the hands of Andrea Petkovic of Germany.

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and 15th-seeded Marion Bartoli of France both advanced smoothly into the final of the Indian Wells WTA tournament in straight sets.

France's Marion Bartoli overcame a stomach bug and a persistent opponent in Serbian Ana Ivanovic to reach the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.

A persistent shoulder injury has forced Kim Clijsters to retire from her fourth-round match against Marion Bartoli of France at the BNP Paribas Open.

Australian and US Open champion Kim Clijsters is through to the fourth round in Indian Wells after a three set win over Sara Errani.