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Roger Federer survived two match points against French maverick Gael Monfils to extend his claycourt comeback and reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday.

SOCCER-SPAIN-FCB/ Barca forward Suarez to undergo knee surgery

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery to treat a medial meniscus injury, the club said on Thursday. GOLF-EUROPEAN/

Jordan takes British Masters lead with course record 63 England's Matthew Jordan fired a brilliant nine-under-par 63 for a new course record at the Hillside Golf Club to grab the lead in the British Masters first round on Thursday.

UPCOMING SOCCER

SOCCER-EUROPA-VAL-ARS/REPORT Soccer - Europa League - Valencia v Arsenal

Valencia face Arsenal in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final hoping to turn the tie around after losing the first leg 3-1. 9 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-EUROPA-CHE-SGE/REPORT Soccer - Europa League - Chelsea v Eintracht Frankfurt

Chelsea will start favourites to reach the final afrer drawing 1-1 away in the first leg 9 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-JPN/ Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Japan squad announcement

Asako Takakura coach Ante Milicic names her squad for the FIFA women's World Cup in France, where the seventh-ranked Nadeshiko have been grouped with England, Scotland and Argentina for the opening stage. 10 May 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

RUGBY RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CHIEFS

Rugby - Super Rugby - Waikato Chiefs v Sharks The Sharks come to Hamilton on the back of a draw against the champion Canterbury Crusaders and will be looking to dole out more punishment to the Chiefs to try and steal top spot in the South Africa conference.

10 May 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/

Rugby - Super Rugby Week 13 Super Rugby week 13

10 May 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/BULLS

Rugby - Bulls host the Canterbury Crusaders in Super Rugby South African Conference leaders the Bulls will host the defending champion Canterbury Crusaders in a Super Rugby fixture at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

10 May 13:10 ET / 17:10 GMT RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/REBELS

Rugby - Super Rugby - Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds Quade Cooper and Will Genia face their former side as Rebels look to break a three-match losing streak and maintain their now slender lead at the top of the Australian conference against the Queensland Reds.

10 May 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/REBELS

Rugby - Super Rugby - Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds Quade Cooper and Will Genia face their former side as Rebels look to break a three-match losing streak and maintain their now slender lead at the top of the Australian conference against the Queensland Reds.

10 May 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT TENNIS

TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX) Tennis - WTA Premier Mandatory - Madrid Open

Action from the semi-finals of the Madrid Open - a WTA Premier Mandatory tournament. 10 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - ATP 1000 - Madrid Open

Action from the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event. 10 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CYCLING CYCLING-GIRO/PREVIEW

Cycling - Giro d'Italia preview Preview of the 102nd Giro d'Italia, which starts in Bologna on Saturday

10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-F2-SPAIN/ Motor racing - Formula 2 - Spain

Barcelona hosts the third round of the Formula 2 world championship. May 10

MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/ (PIX) (TV) Motor racing - Formula One - Spanish Grand Prix - Practice

Action from the first two practice sessions ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. 10 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

OLYMPICS OLYMPICS-OCR/

Obstacle Racing - Olympics to feature Obstacle Course Racing by 2028, believes Spartan Race chief Interview with Spartan Race founder and ceo Joe De Sena who is part of initiative to try and make obstacle racing an Olympic event and believes it will become a reality by the time of the 2028 Olympics in LA due to the growth of the sport.

10 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT GOLF

GOLF-BYRONNELSON/ Golf - PGA Tour: Byron Nelson second round

Second round coverage of the PGA Tour event in Dallas. May 10

GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX) Golf - European Tour - British Masters

The British Masters PGA event takes place at Hillside Golf Links in Southport. May 10

FOOTBALL FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK

Field Level Media-NFL notebook News and notes from around the NFL.

9 May 20:00 ET/ 00:00 GMT