Nadal wins again and Murray is now 3rd in the world.

Not officially until 11th May.

Rome - semis nearly sorted. 1 q/f to go.

Jankovic, Ivanovic and Serena have left themselves plenty of time for shopping, as per, having bitten the dust already. Women's tennis is bizarre and utterly unpredictable.

Dinara Safina beats Svetlana Kuznetsova in an all-Russian Italian Final, to consolidate her top ranking.

Up yours, Serena.

Andy Murray defends his Madrid title this week, as the new World number 3.

Murray due on court Tuesday evening, vs Simone Collelli.

Serena has thrown a strop and pulled out of the women's event 'injured'.

Murray makes very hard work of winning in two.

And he's through again, beating Robredo 7-5, 6-1.

Does anyone know if Murray is defending points this week? I know he won the Madrid tournament last year, but it was staged much later in the year and was a hardcourt tournament, rather than clay as it is this year.

I thnk he still has to defend them from what I heard during last nights match, he could go as high as 2nd this week or drop back to 4th, its very tight for those places. Seemed much more comfortable today and he plays with Potro or Wrawinka in the quarters.

Happy 22nd birthday to Andy Murray. I wish I had his money.

He's due on court around 2030 against his old enemy del Potro, winner to play Federer.