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Sharapova beats new mom Davenport

No. 5 player rolls to 6-1, 6-3 win over American to advance to 3rd round; Roddick defeats Berrer Maria Sharapova looked up and spotted a 7-month-old kid staring her down.

Federer makes fast work of Santoro

Top-seeded Roger Federer had 53 winners and 18 unforced errors and won the final 10 games to defeat Fabrice Santoro of France, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0, and advance to the third round in the Australian Open today.

S. Williams, Henin win in straight sets

Defending champion Serena Williams and top-ranked Justine Henin pushed aside two more overmatched opponents in the Australian Open, advancing to the fourth round with straight-set victories today.

Roddick ousted in third round

Kohlschreiber downs American in 5 sets; Sharapova advances, Mauresmo upset Andy Roddick was bounced out of the Australian Open on Saturday, losing a five-set thriller to Philipp Kohlschreiber that ended after 2 a.m.

Losing his grip

Roddick falls in five sets despite 42 aces; No. 2 Kuznetsova defeated Andy Roddick ran out of ways to vent his anger.

Federer survives scare in fourth round

Tipsarevic hangs tough before falling to two-time defending champ; Blake, V. Williams, Hewitt advance Roger Federer took his time about this one -- needing 4 1/2 hours and five sets to advance at the Australian Open.

Henin cruises into quarters

Federer outlasts 49th-ranked Tipsarevic in 4 hours, 27 minutes Justine Henin decided she didn't want to work overtime, unlike several others, it seems, in the Australian Open.

Nadal advances to quarterfinals

His opponent, Mathieu retires in second set due to injury; Henin, Sharapova, S. Williams advances in straight sets Rafael Nadal didn't need much time to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday, a day after the longest session in Grand Slam history.

Venus advances

She goes to quarterfinals for first time in five years, will face No. 4 Ivanovic Venus Williams reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time in five years, beating Poland's Marta Domachowska, 6-4, 6-4, today at Melbourne Park.

S. Williams ousted

Third seed Jankovic tops her, 6-3, 6-4; Blake advances to face Federer Defending champion Serena Williams slumped out of the Australian Open in a 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal loss to third-ranked Jelena Jankovic today.