World number one Justine Henin-Hardenne taught 15-year-old schoolgirl Olivia Lukaszewicz a harsh lesson about life in a Grand Slam – but not all the seeds were as impressive on the first day of the Australian Open.

Fifth seed Lindsay Davenport cruised into the third round at Wimbledon – but admitted she still had a long way to go to match the tournament favourites.

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.

WORLD No.1 Lleyton Hewitt and girlfriend Kim Clijsters stayed on course for an Australian Open double after racing into the third round yesterday.

TOP seeds Serena Williams and Lleyton Hewitt were given a savaging

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Jelena Dokic’s US Open campaign fizzled out with a distracted and dispirited day while rain disrupted the evening session of the third day’s play.

Kim Clijsters today set up the first all-Belgian semi-final in French Open history when she cruised past Hungary’s Petra Mandula.