Tennis: It all ends well for Capriati

Defending champion Jennifer Capriati survived a marathon second-set tie-break to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in Melbourne today.

Tennis: It all ends well for Capriati

Defending champion Jennifer Capriati survived a marathon second-set tie-break to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in Melbourne today.

Capriati and Italian Rita Grande, the 20th seed, were both treated to a standing ovation after the American top seed won 6-3 7-6.

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