EVENTS

ATP Dusseldorf - Russell v Troicki: Seventh seed Viktor Troicki looks to regroup after losing a second-round match to Latvia's Ernests Gulbis in Rome. The 27-year-old, who enters into the tournament with a modest 10-13 season record, will be making his Dusseldorf debut. World No. 97 Michael Russell makes his return to the ATP World Tour for the first time since losing a first-round match in Houston. The 35-year-old American is seeking his first victory at the Power Horse Cup.

ATP Nice - Giraldo v Monfils: Giraldo enters this tie with a 19 / 14 win/loss record with the majority of his games coming on clay this year. He played very well to get to the main draw, however he was taken down by Janowicz. Monfils form could do with some injection of life and after a great effort at Bordeaux he should be coming into this tournament with renewed confidence. He had a solid game against Melzer in Munich before falling to Brands by 1 set.

FC Seoul v Beijing Guoan: Beijing Guoan coach Aleksandar Stanojevic has played down the expected absences of defender Zhou Ting and midfielder Wang Xiaolong as the Chinese Super League side look to secure a first appearance in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League against K-League champions FC Seoul today. Stanojevic, though, remains confident Beijing can still seal a place in the quarter-finals for the first time in five AFC Champions League appearances.

NBA Playoffs - Memphis v San Antonio: Tony Parker got the Spurs' engine churning on Sunday, and San Antonio cruised to a 105-83 blowout of the Memphis Grizzlies in the AT&T Center to open the Western Conference Finals. Parker went about his work efficiently, scoring 12 points and recording six assists in the first half en route to 20 points and nine assists on 9-of-14 shooting for the day. San Antonio's three-point shooting did the Grizzlies in but which way will this one go?