Venus advances at China tennis Open
BEIJING (AFP) - Venus Williams dug deep to advance to the second round of the China Open on Saturday in Beijing, where she won Olympic doubles gold with sister Serena last year.
Nations:Russia Estonia People:Ana Ivanovic Novak Djokovic Dinara Safina Rafael Nadal Samantha Stosur Venus Williams
2009-10-03
Williams sisters blitz Olympic tennis rivals
BEIJING (AFP) - The Williams sisters blitzed their second-round Olympic opponents here on Tuesday to confirm their status as among the hot favourites for gold in the women's singles.
Nations:Italy Australia Slovakia Ukraine India Bulgaria People:Ana Ivanovic Novak Djokovic Dinara Safina Jelena Jankovic James Blake Amelie Mauresmo Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-12
Venus Williams advances at French Open
Venus Williams was among only seven players to complete a match Monday at the French Open before rain suspended play. Williams advanced to the second round by beating French teenager Alize Cornet 6-4, 6-3 on a damp court after a 3-hour delay at the start of the day.
Nations:Italy Russia Germany Australia China People:Justine Henin Nikolay Davydenko Jelena Jankovic Samantha Stosur Venus Williams Roger Federer Activities:2007 French Tennis Open
2007-05-28
No time to rest for Sharapova
Maria Sharapova had no time to celebrate her victory over Daniela Hantuchova at the Zurich Open on Sunday, packing her bags immediately to move on to Linz where she is the top seed this week.
Nations:Russia Israel Switzerland France Australia People:Shahar Peer Patty Schnyder Nadia Petrova Amelie Mauresmo Nicole Vaidisova Samantha Stosur
2006-10-23
Henin-Hardenne to meet Davenport in final
Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne set up an intriguing final against defending champion Lindsay Davenport at the New Haven event after both came through their semi-finals on Friday.
People:Svetlana Kuznetsova Nikolay Davydenko Justine Henin Amelie Mauresmo Samantha Stosur Lindsay Davenport
2006-08-25
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