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Venus Williams sealed his move to quarterfinals with tears of Ana Ivanovic.

Venus Williams won the ticket to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, where he defends title, the benefit of the abandonment of an injury to Ana Ivanovic of London were dismissed in tears. Elena Demented and Agnieszka Radwanska also advanced to round.

American Venus Williams (3), champion the last two years at Wimbledon, too easily resolved in 47 minutes before the commitment serbia Ana Ivanovic (13). Both jumped into the runway apparatus bandages on his knees, but still offered a very physical game. Especially Venus, who after a save in the first 15-40 game of the match, imposed its law on the green with two breaks in London and took the first set with a partial 6-1. In renudación, with the score at 40-40, Ivanovic went to the chair to be met by the physio, returned to the track to finish pointing the game, but then withdrew in tears because of fiber breakage appears to be too painful. Meanwhile, the defeat ...

The largest of the Williams sisters will have to play a ticket to the semifinals Polish Agnieszka Radwanska (11), which won its final round clash of the American Melanie Oudin by a score of 6-4 and 7-5 after a hours and thirty-six minutes of play. Despite the start of each sleeve giving service, the Polish did recover in time to pass and certify their quarterfinals.

Quarter-final in which Elena is Russian Demenetieva (4) was imposed with the authority to her compatriot Elena Vesnina by a resounding 6-3 and 6-1 after an hour and ten minutes of play in a clash in the disputed Tip 2. The rival to Elena Dementieva in the quarter-final will be Italy's Francesca Schiavone, who bowed to France's Virginie Razzano (26) by a score of 6-2 and 7-6 (1).

Another of the favorites to win the final last name also has Williams. Champion and twice a finalist in two others, Serena Williams (2) reached the quarterfinals after disposing of the Slovak Daniela Hantuchova for a score of 6-3 overall and 6-1 after fifty-six minutes of play in a hotly contested clash on Track 2. The first set was more disputed, although Serena was always ahead on the scoreboard, the second was more difference between Both tennis players Serena and very comfortable with their service (91% effective with his first serve) and a powerful game (28 hits winners), closed it to the next phase smoothly.

In the quarter-finals, Serena will have to be expensive with the Belarusian Victoria Azarenka (8), who defeated Russian Nadia Petrova (10) by a score of 7-6 (5), 2-6 and 6-2 after two hours and twenty five minutes of play in a meeting held at the Pista 3. Azarenka dominated the first part although it cost advantage to strengthen its power to the rest of Petrova. The Russian had to be met by the physio after the first partial surrender, but was able to continue and set the Belarusian against the ropes, which, however, after calm their nerves, could certify it to the quarter-finals.

Venus Williams Vera Zvonareva AND ARE A STEP IN THE SEMIFINALS

Vera Zvonareva and Venus Williams reached her second victory in the WTA Tour Championship being played in Doha (Qatar) to be imposed on Ana Ivanovic and Elena Dementieva respectively, while Serena Williams made his debut in the tournament 'masterpieces' with victory over Elena Dementieva .

Vera Zvonareva, eighth favorite, was imposed to Ana Ivanovic, head of the fourth installment of the tournament, a marker 6-3 overall, 6-7 (5) and 6-4 after two and a half hours of play. After this match, the Russian has two victories and two defeats Serbian, both framed in the White Group.

The first set was well matched, but it was Zvonareva who was more blunt to the rest, from where he managed two breaks. The Russian was very safe and firm in the bottom of the track and Ana Ivanovic erred in not forced certain moments that caused you to lose the first race. Belgrade had the opportunity to close the second set with 5-3 in favor, service, and squandered two balls from Sept. 5-4 with the rest, but the incombustible Zvonareva resisted. He was unable to do the same in the tie-break, where Ivanovic managed to equalize the match and virtually take the third set.

The clash was the third manga
Ivanovic was on deposit reserve and had no gasoline for much more. Still, fell on the track. Zvonareva reached For more INRIA, the Serb had to be attended by medical services, and the same thing happened on the first day due to lower tension, the result of the temperature and humidity suffered in Doha.

Beyond unravel, Ivanovic pulled caste to remain in the party. He left the second Sept. motivated and it was she who led the domain, building on the first ball before the break. He changed tactics, climbed over the network and the results were positive. Of the early break that offered him a partial 3-0 in their favor. The Serbian always been reversed, tried to react, even had a ball break, but not the Zvonareva took advantage and marked distances. The Russian was able to close the match with a 5-3, and service, but Ivanovic had not said the last word. Profiting forces managed to break the service weakness and equalize the contest. An oasis in the desert, then forced an error and not a double failure to Ivanovic, 'gave' the match to Zvonareva to below.

After this victory, Zvonareva leading time of the White Group with two wins, four sets in favor and one against. The Russian will play the first place group with Jelena Jankovic, who plays tomorrow before Svetlana Kuznetsova. For his part, Ivanovic was eliminated by the struggle to count their final two matches in four sets by defeats against and only one in favor.

As extradeportivo memo, outlining the presence of Spanish Fernando Verdasco in the stands of 'Khalifa International Tennis Complex' in Doha, cheering on her friend Ana Ivanovic. Viewed Apparently, it was not the talisman of Belgrade.

Nadal Ivanovic and the head of the U.S. Open series in 2008

The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal and serbia Ana Ivanovic premieres in a Grand Slam tournament of their respective terms of world number one, to be located on Tuesday as early favorites of individual Open table tennis United States.



According to the list released by the U.S. Tennis Federation (USTA), Nadal, newly crowned Olympic champion in Beijing, heads a select field that includes 10 Champions Grand Slams, including the former number one of ATP, Swiss Roger Federer, second-seeded in New York.

The U.S. Open, the last of the four biggest tournaments of the season, will be played from August 25 to September 7 in the courts of Flushing Meadows in New York.

Nadal, aged 22, was released on Monday in Firstly the ATP ranking, displacing Federer, who defended the position in the course of 237 consecutive weeks.

The Mallorcan tennis player has won eight of the last ten tournaments he has played, including two Grand Slam: Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

In Flushing Meadows will seek his ninth title of the year and 31 of his career in a tournament on fast tracks which so far has been very elusive.

The Spanish attempts to become the first man in the same year won Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open, since the legendary Rod Laver do so in 1969.

Behind Nadal and Federer were located on Serbian Novak Djokovic (N.3), the Spanish David Ferrer (N.4), Russian Nikolay Davydenko (N.5), Britain's Andy Murray (n.6), the Argentinian David Nalbandian (N.7), Americans Andy Roddick (N.8) and James Blake (N.8), and Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka (N.10).

Nalbandián is the best Latino ranked among the 32 seeded men's table, and that includes the Chilean Fernando Gonzalez (n.11) and the surprising Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro (n.17), winner of four successive tournaments this year.

The serbia Ivanovic, 20 years and who won his first Grand Slam title this season in the French Open, ha ido rising as the foam and will be seeking its third parchment of 2008.

Behind her compatriot Ivanovic were seeded Jelena Jankovic (N.2), Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova (N.3), American Serena Williams (N.4), the twice U.S. Open champion and Russian Elena Dementieva (N.5), individual gold medal in the Olympic in Beijing.
The relationship of the 10 first planted in each branch is:

-- Women:
1. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
2. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)
4. Serena Williams (USA)
5. Elena Dementieva (RUS)
6. Dinara Safina (RUS) 7. Venus Williams (USA)
8. Vera Zvonareva (RUS)
9. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
10. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS)


-- Men:
1. Rafael Nadal (ESP)
2. Roger Federer (SUI)
3. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
4. David Ferrer (ESP)
5. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)
6. Andy Murray (GBR)
7. David Nalbandian (ARG)
8. Andy Roddick (USA)
9. James Blake (USA)
10. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)

The Serbian Ana Ivanovic, the ninth favorite, settled the American Venus Williams (8), a finalist in 2003, 7-6 (3) and 6-4, and was placed in the semifinals of the Australian Open which will be measured with the Slovak Daniela Hantuchova (9).

In less than 24 hours, the Serbian power left out of the tournament with the two Williams sisters. On Tuesday, Jelena Jankovic (3), also from Serbia, had defeated Serena, the champion title, by 6-3 and 6-4, and now a battered Venus, who played with a strong bandage on the right thigh, succumbed to Ivanovic in one hour and 46 minutes.

Europe has just about packed with representatives of the four posts in the semi-finals of the first big year-Ivanovic Hantuchova and Sharapova-Jankovic.

Ivanovic was a finalist at Roland Garros and semifinalist at Wimbledon last year. With their victory today, reached the third semifinal of a Grand Slam of his career. The Belgrade had many illusions placed in the party today, because in four matches against Venus encounters, was unable to win even a single set.

But today Ivanovic played loose on a track that loves to take advantage of the weak service of his opponent and gain the first part. After losing to Venus was launched a desperate attack and came to lead the second 3-0. Ivanovic, connecting stunning blows from the baseline was able to equalize and forcing Venus to exchange those who came with not too clearly. And then pulled out the Serbian party to sign up its first victory against him.

The Serbian tennis doblegó by partial to the Danish 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) and went on to the quarterfinals of the tournament

The Serbian Ana Ivanovic achieved on Monday (Australian time) to overcome sleep during the match played in the morning and beat the Danish Caroline Wozniacki 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) to reach the quarterfinals of Open Tennis Australia.

"I am delighted to have happened," said the Serb, who needed two match points to advance over his rival of 17 years. "I played well at first, and then gave me dream. Happy I am to have achieved complete in two sets."

Ivanovic will play on Tuesday against the winner of the match to be held Venus Williams and Polish Marta Domachowska. It promises to be ready in the event of having to play in the morning.

"This was my first match, and I used to sleep until late," said Ivanovic. "Today I had to adjourn early, so I went to bed at ten o'clock at night. But I am in good shape and I feel list."

Wozniacki finished first in the top 100 last season after a decisive semifinal at the Japan Open and this was his debut at the Australian Open.