Top seed Justine Henin powered into the last 16 of the US Open today as she opened third-round play at the Arthur Ashe Stadium with an easy victory over Russian qualifier Ekaterina Makarova.

Ana Ivanovic remained on course for a potential showdown with Venus Williams with another easy victory at the US Open in New York.

Serena Williams dug deep on centre court to earn a spot in the fourth round of the Australian Open while defending champion Amelie Mauresmo continued to impress on day five at Melbourne Park.

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.

Russians dominated the women’s draw on day five at the Australian Open with four progressing to the last 16.

Anastasia Myskina’s defence of the French Open crown she won in glorious fashion last year ended with a whimper today as she crashed out in the opening round of this year’s event at Roland Garros.

US Open Championship, Flushing Meadows, New York

French Open results, Roland Garros, Paris:

Results so far from Round 1 at Wimbledon.