Latvian teenager Anastasija Sevastova claimed easily the biggest win of her career as she knocked out top seed Jelena Jankovic in the first round of the Monterrey Open.

Venus Williams kept the defence of her Abierto Mexicano Telcel tournament title on track with a straight-sets win over Kaia Kanepi.

Justine Henin continued her successful WTA Tour comeback with a straight-sets win against Sesil Karatantcheva at the Brisbane International today.

PORTUGUESE 16-year-old Michelle Larcher De Brito grunted her way into the limelight at the French Open on a day Venus Williams made her now customary early exit from Roland Garros.

Third seed Venus Williams became the biggest casualty at the French Open as she was beaten in straight sets by inspired Hungarian Agnes Szavay in the third round today.

ROGER FEDERER feared for his French Open existence during his testing second-round win over Argentina’s Jose Acasuso yesterday.

The Williams sisters both made it into round three of the French Open today - but in very contrasting styles.

Second seed Serena Williams found some welcome form on clay today to cruise into the third round of the French Open.

TOP seed Rafael Nadal last night broke another French Open record as he stayed on course for a fifth successive title with a routine straight-sets victory over Teimuraz Gabashvili in the second round yesterday.

TOP seed Rafael Nadal yesterday created a French Open record for consecutive wins in the men’s singles – but he admitted he was not at his all-conquering best in his straight-sets triumph over qualifier Marcos Daniel.

Top seed Dinara Safina confirmed her status as title favourite by crushing British number one Anne Keothavong on day two of the French Open.

SECOND seed Roger Federer remains on course for his first title of 2009 after continuing his almost total domination over Andy Roddick at the Madrid Open yesterday.

Dinara Safina and Ana Ivanovic crashed out of the Sony Ericsson Open in the third round today, while sisters Venus and Serena Williams advanced.

Roger Federer admitted he is facing an important week in his season after breezing into the third round of the Miami Masters.

Venus Williams was once again forced to go the distance before sealing a 6-2 5-7 6-1 victory over lucky loser Agnes Szavay of Hungary in the quarter-finals of the Abierto Mexicano TELCEL tournament.

Top seed Ana Ivanovic was stunned at the US Open as she was defeated 6-3 4-6 6-3 by Julie Coin in the second round.

IT HAS been a year of unprecedented shocks at Wimbledon, but a women’s final without either of the Williams sisters would arguably top the lot.

ANA IVANOVIC crashed out of Wimbledon admitting she must come to terms with her new status as the prized scalp of women’s tennis.

Svetlana Kuznetsova celebrated her 23rd birthday today with a battling victory over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the third round at Wimbledon.

Top seed Maria Sharapova edged through to the quarter-finals of the Bausch & Lomb Championships but second seed Anna Chakvetadze was knocked out on Thursday.

Justine Henin made a confident start to her Sony Ericsson Open challenge with a straight-sets win over Angelique Kerber on Friday.

Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo was beaten 3-6 6-3 6-3 by top seed Anna Chakvetadze in the quarter-finals of the Open Gaz de France on Friday.

Svetlana Kuznetsova proved that she is far from a false number two seed at the Australian Open, dismissing France’s Nathalie Dechy in straight sets today – and sounding a warning to her rivals.

Venus Williams eased into the last four of the Korea Open with a straight-sets victory over Marta Domachowska on Friday.

Venus Williams eased into the last eight of the Korea Open on Thursday at the expense of Tamarine Tanasugarn.

Venus Williams will aim to succeed where her sister failed this evening as she targets a place in the US Open semi-finals.

SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA is taking advantage of her wide-open draw at the US Open.

Defending champion Maria Sharapova was today sent crashing out of the US Open by 30th seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland.

Nadia Petrova failed to progress beyond the third round of the US Open for the second straight year.