World number one Justine Henin opens the defence of her Sony Ericsson Championship crown in Madrid on Tuesday against Anna Chakvetadze.

Two-time US Open champion Venus Williams remained in contention for a third title after coming from a set down to beat third seed Jelena Jankovic 4-6 6-1 7-6 (7-4) to advance to the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows.

Serbia’s rise as a power in world tennis could be confirmed tomorrow when Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic bid to set up a date in the final of the French Open.

Second seed Maria Sharapova saved two match points before progressing into the quarter-finals of the French Open following an epic fourth-round clash against Patty Schnyder.

Top seed Maria Sharapova has battled through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open and a match-up with Kim Clijsters after overcoming Russian Anna Chakvetadze at Melbourne Park.

Top seed Maria Sharapova was in less than sparkling form as she ousted fellow Russian Anna Chakvetadze in straight sets in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open today.

Top seed Maria Sharapova completed the quarter-final line-up at the Australian Open on Monday by seeing off fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva in straight sets.

The Kremlin Cup lost its two top seeds on Friday, but only one of them was beaten on the court.

Third seed Justine Henin-Hardenne held her concentration after witnessing the collapse of a ball girl to ease through to the fourth round.

Neither Nathalie Dechy of France nor Jelena Jankovic of Serbia & Montenegro will be entering the US Open in a positive frame of mind.

Former champion Justine Henin-Hardenne cruised into the third round of the French Open today with a straightforward victory over Spain’s Virginia Ruano Pascual.