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.

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.

Indian Wells, California  - The women's WTA is well-placed to withstand the current world economic downturn with major sponsors all healthy, though boss Larry Scott says he expects no growth in tournament revenues this year.

"We are fully sponsored, they've not gone away. We're doing better than a lot of other sports," said the CEO during a visit to the Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday. "There is anecdotal evidence that entertainment and sport do not suffer so much in a recession.

"People don't want to give up their diversions."