Sharapova Fact File

Venus, Blake ousted

EUROPE tightened their stranglehold on the Australian Open when America's sole survivors were blasted out of the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Sharapova out to end Henin’s 32-match winning streak

Russian fifth seed Maria Sharapova is intent on ending world number one Justine Henin's 32-match winning streak in a marquee quarter-final at the Australian Open today.

Beware the Polish dark horse Radwanska

Tournament dark horse Agnieszka Radwanska never dreamed she would make the Australian Open quarter-finals, but now that she's made it the unheralded Pole plans to make the most of her opportunity.

Santoro rolls back the years

Veteran Frenchman Fabrice Santoro revelled in the centre court atmosphere to dump out two-time champion James Blake in the opening round of the Sydney International here yesterday.

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Rusty Henin eases into last eight of Zurich Open

World number one Justine Henin eased into the quarter-finals of the Zurich Open on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Russia's Vera Zvonareva.

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Sharapova, Mauresmo exit Moscow

Second seed Maria Sharapova was unceremoniously bundled out of the Kremlin Cup yesterday, losing to Belarus' Victoria Azarenka 7-6, 6-2 in the second round.

Shock loss for Amelie

Russia's Vera Zvonareva stunned sixth seeded Amelie Mauresmo 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Kremlin Cup yesterday with her first ever victory over the Frenchwoman.