Myskina hits back to reach last eight

Anastasia Myskina’s Wimbledon fortunes took a turn for the better this afternoon when the Russian number nine seed booked her place in the last eight at the All England Club.

The 2004 French Open champion had never been past the fourth round here, and had looked less than impressive on the grass as she edged through her previous encounters, needing three sets in each and taking the decider 10-8 against Jelena Jankovic last time out.