Person: Shinobu Asagoe

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Hingis looking strong

As Kim Clijsters battled a back injury and Mary Pierce strutted out, so the bottom half of the women’s singles opened up for Martina Hingis at the Australian Open.

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Below-par Davenport goes through

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Henin-Hardenne advances at US Open

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Teenage duo take centre stage at Roland Garros

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Henin-Hardenne through

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Defending champion Myskina makes unwanted history in Paris

Myskina crashes out

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.

Mon, 23 May, 2005

Mauresmo survives early scare in Australia

France’s Amelie Mauresmo recovered from a set down to charge into the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne today.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2005

Rain halts Federer and Agassi clash

Roger Federer will have to wait another day to try to tame a pro-Andre Agassi crowd and advance to the semi-finals of the US Open.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2004

Henin-Hardenne out

Top seed and defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium became the highest-seeded player at this year’s US Open to lose as she was knocked out by Russia’s Nadia Petrova.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2004

Federer through to quarters

Top seed Roger Federer remains on course to win his third Grand Slam of the year after advancing to the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows thanks to a walkover.

Mon, 06 Sep, 2004

Sharapova beaten in Big Apple

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova was eliminated from the US Open today as she was beaten by France’s Mary Pierce in her third round match.

Sat, 04 Sep, 2004

Draw made for US Open

US Open Championship, Flushing Meadows, New York

Thu, 26 Aug, 2004

Pierce beats Venus in Athens

France's Mary Pierce has beaten Venus Williams in the women's singles event in Athens.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2004

Athens: Tennis Results

These are the results from today's tennis events at the Athens Olympics:

Sun, 15 Aug, 2004

Easy for Coria as Henman fights back to make last eight for first time

TITLE favourite Guillermo Coria reached the quarter-finals of the French Open on Sunday without breaking sweat while British comeback king Tim Henman had to battle down to the wire to make the last eight for the first time.

Mon, 31 May, 2004

Coria and Moya progress at Roland Garros

French Open tennis results:

Wed, 26 May, 2004

Sputtering Capriati reaches last 16

Jennifer Capriati solved a puzzling opponent to advance to the fourth round of the US Open.

Sun, 31 Aug, 2003

Sparkling Agassi sends Corretja packing

TOP seed and two-time champion Andre Agassi crushed Spain’s Alex Corretja 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the opening round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2003

Capriati cruises into second round

Sixth seed Jennifer Capriati, who has emerged as one of the favourites in the absence of injured sisters Serena and Venus Williams, cruised into the second round of the US Open with a 35-minute destruction of Spain’s Cristina Torrens Valero, 6-0 6-1.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2003

US Open Results

Tue, 26 Aug, 2003

Roddick and Venus keep US flag flying

ANDY RODDICK and Venus Williams had the Stars and Stripes flying proudly over centre court as the two Americans powered into the fourth round at Wimbledon yesterday.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2003

Ailing Henin falls to qualifier

Justine Henin has been knocked out of the French Open by a qualifier ranked 179th.

Tue, 28 May, 2002

Tennis: Venus blows away the cobwebs

Venus Williams shook off a few flakes of rust this afternoon to take her place in the Wimbledon second round.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2001

Tennis: Wimbledon results

These are the results so far from today's play at Wimbledon.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2001

Wimbledon: Venus chasing number one spot

Venus Williams begins her quest to hold on to her Wimbledon title, knowing that a repeat triumph will be enough to make her officially the world's best female tennis player.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2001

Tennis: Capriati on top in Oklahoma

Australian Open winner Jennifer Capriati reached the semi-finals of the WTA US Indoor tournament in Oklahoma City with a 6-4 3-6 6-4 triumph over fellow American Lisa Raymond.

Sat, 24 Feb, 2001

Tennis: Kournikova's match stopped after flare thrown on court

Anna Kournikova's doubles match at the Australian Open was interrupted by a flare thrown onto the court.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2001