Justine Henin-Hardenne, the head girl of women’s tennis, taught 15-year-old Australian Olivia Lukaszewicz a harsh lesson about what it takes to mix it with the grown-ups at a grand slam.

Jennifer Capriati experienced little difficulty reaching the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows as she overpowered Martina Sucha of the Slovak Republic 6-1 6-1.

VENUS WILLIAMS left Court Philippe Chatrier in the French Open to a sprinkling of boos, as Vera Zvonareva ended one of the most historic runs in world tennis and set up an all-Russian quarter final.

Venus Williams left Court Philippe Chatrier to a sprinkling of boos as Vera Zvonareva ended one of the most historic runs in world tennis tonight and set up an all-Russian quarter final.

Curtsying at Wimbledon had always been one of Serena Williams’ dreams and the top women’s player is not hiding her disappointment that the tradition has come to an end.

World number eight Jelena Dokic continues her preparations for Wimbledon today at the DFS Classic - with mum Liliana by her side.

Lindsay Davenport collected her second Women's Tour title of the year by outplaying Magui Serna in the final of the Britannic Asset Management Championship at Eastbourne.