Davenport rides out Chinese storm to make Paris progress

FRUSTRATED by the French clay and a Chinese teenager, Lindsay Davenport glared at her racket, clenched her teeth and mounted a comeback.

Twice two points from defeat, the top-ranked Davenport won 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-0 yesterday against 19-year-old Shuai Peng in the second round at the French Open.

“I definitely got lucky and escaped one today,” Davenport said.