Last eights at Australian Open
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-01-23 09:14

Top women's seed Lindsay Davenport, sixth seed Nadia Petrova and 2004 Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne found a place in the last eight of women's singles at Australian Open in Melbourne Sunday after dispatching their opponents in straight sets.

Davenport, the world No. 1, conquered 14th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-2, 6-4.

Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. hits a shot during her match against Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 22, 2006. [Xinhua/Rueters]

Henin-Hardenne only dropped four games to her opponent, Spaniard Virginia Ruano Pascual, winning the match 6-0, 6-3.

Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium reacts after winning her fourth round match against Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain at the Australian Open Tennis Tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan 22, 2006. [Xinhua/Reuters]

The Belgian eighth seed has yet to drop a set so far in four matches this year at the Open.

Russian sixth seed Nadia Petrova defeated countrywoman Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-1.