MARIA SHARAPOVA claimed she had reached a new physical peak after overpowering Justine Henin-Hardenne to capture the US Open title.

Maria Sharapova claimed her second grand slam title with superb straight-sets win over favourite Justine Henin-Hardenne in the US Open final.

Justine Henin-Hardenne has joined a select band of women who have played in all four grand slam finals in the same season.

Maria Sharapova broke her semi-final jinx to set up a clash with Justine Henin-Hardenne by putting out world number one Amelie Mauresmo at the US Open.

Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Lindsay Davenport 6-4 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to advance to the US Open semi-finals and eliminate the last American in the women’s draw.

In the only singles match to be completed before rain wiped out play for the day, Jelena Jankovic pounced on fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva’s weak serve in a 6-2 6-1 rout of the Russian that vaulted her into the semi-finals of the US Open.

TOMMY HAAS gained revenge for his five-set defeat to Robby Ginepri in the third round of the 2005 US Open by beating the American in another marathon encounter at the same stage 12 months on.

Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne has survived an early scare to defeat Ai Sugiyama of Japan 4-6 6-1 6-0 to reach the last 16 of the US Open.

Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne shrugged off a 90-minute rain delay to open her US Open campaign with a straight-sets win.

FIVE-TIME Grand Slam winner Justine Henin-Hardenne’s march towards reclaiming her US Open title began in earnest on Monday as she cruised past Maria Elena Camerin 6-2, 6-1 in an opening round match yesterday.

Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne showed little sign of inconvenience at a 90-minute rain delay as she opened her US Open campaign with a straight-sets win.

AMELIE MAURESMO’S Wimbledon triumph was further evidence that all good things come to those who wait.

Amelie Mauresmo felt she had finally shaken off questions about her temperament on the big occasion after victory in the Wimbledon final today.

Amelie Mauresmo today claimed her second Grand Slam title of the year with a hard-fought victory over Justine Henin-Hardenne at Wimbledon.

WORLD number one Amelie Mauresmo feels she may have finally conquered her big-match nerves — just in time to do battle for the Wimbledon title with Justin Henin-Hardenne today.

WORLD number one Amelie Mauresmo battled her way to the Wimbledon final for the first time, where she will meet Justin Henin-Hardenne tomorrow.

Justine Henin-Hardenne twice came from behind to win the battle of the Belgians and stay on course for a first Wimbledon triumph.

WORLD number one Amelie Mauresmo feels she has come of age at Wimbledon this year.

WIMBLEDON went to form yesterday as the top four women's seeds all booked their places in the semi-finals at SW19.

Wimbledon went to form today as the top four women seeds all booked their places in the semi-finals at SW19.

Number three seed Justine Henin-Hardenne, of Belgium, has won her women's singles fourth round match against Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova, 6-3 6-1.

Martina Hingis insists her third-round defeat at Wimbledon is only a temporary setback in her comeback to competitive tennis.

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

Venus Williams will begin the defence of her Wimbledon crown on Centre Court later today – while world number one Amelie Mauresmo is also in action for the first time as she prepares for an opening match on the “graveyard of champions”.

ROGER FEDERER penned another elegant page in the tennis record books while Andre Agassi overcame a bout of nerves to prolong his own Wimbledon story yesterday.

French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne opened her Wimbledon challenge with a comprehensive 6-0 6-1 win over Meng Yuan of China on Centre Court this afternoon.

RAFAEL NADAL of Spain successfully defended his men’s title at the French Open yesterday beating world number one Roger Federer of Switzerland 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) after three hours on the Philippe Chatrier court.

Justine Henin-Hardenne sealed back-to-back French Open titles after beating Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets in Paris.

KING of clay Rafael Nadal is thrilled with his form after easing into his second successive French Open final.

Clay-court queen Justine Henin-Hardenne insists she does not “own” Roland Garros despite being in touching distance of her third French Open crown in four years.

EIGHTH seed Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed she had taken advantage of tactical naivety on Nicole Vaidisova’s part as she set up a meeting with Justine Henin-Hardenne in tomorrow’s French Open final.

Justine Henin-Hardenne reached the French Open final for the second consecutive year on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Belgian compatriot Kim Clijsters.

WORLD number one Roger Federer claims his game is better than at this stage last year after reaching the French Open semi-finals yesterday.

Venus Williams set her sights on claiming a fourth Wimbledon title after bowing out of the French Open at the quarter-final stage.

BIRTHDAY girl Justine Henin-Hardenne and former world number one Lleyton Hewitt moved into the French Open third round yesterday, booking their places before the rains returned to swamp Roland Garros.

Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne admitted she has had better birthdays as she advanced to the French Open’s third round today.

ANDY RODDICK hopes to recapture his fitness in time for Wimbledon after being forced to retire from the first round of the French Open with a left ankle injury.

GRAND slams are often about the survival of the fittest - and there was little doubt at the end of a gruelling two weeks that Amelie Mauresmo was just that.

Justine Henin-Hardenne was unapologetic after her illness-enforced withdrawal handed Amelie Mauresmo her first grand slam title.

Amelie Mauresmo has charged to her first ever grand slam title with an emphatic victory over 2004 champion Justine Henin-Hardenne in the Australian Open final.

Injuries finally got the better of Kim Clijsters at the Australian Open as the second seed retired hurt from her tight semi-final match against Amelie Mauresmo in today’s semi-final.

Kim Clijsters ended the comeback of Martina Hingis with a three-set triumph over the former world number one at the Australian Open.

JUSTINE HENIN-HARDENNE upset top seed Lindsay Davenport 2-6 6-2 6-3 yesterday to advance to the Australian Open semi-finals.

Justine Henin-Hardenne has knocked world number one Lindsay Davnport out of the Australian Open.