Australian Open Results Jan 21

Mens's Singles

• James Blake (12), United States, def. Marin Cilic, Croatia, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
• Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Tomas Berdych (13), Czech Republic, 6-4, 7-6 (7), 6-3.
• David Ferrer (5), Spain, def. Juan Carlos Ferrero (22), Spain, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
• Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Lleyton Hewitt (19), Australia, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.

Women's Singles

Fourth Round

• Ana Ivanovic (4), Serbia, def. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, 6-1, 7-6 (2).
• Agnieszka Radwanska (29), Poland, def. Nadia Petrova (14), Russia, 1-6, 7-5, 6-0.
• Venus Williams (8), United States, def. Marta Domachowska, Poland, 6-4, 6-4.
• Daniela Hantuchova (9), Slovakia, def. Maria Kirilenko (27), Russia, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Doubles

Men

Third Round

• Jeff Coetzee and Wesley Moodie, South Africa, def. Rohan Bopanna, India, and Rajeev Ram, United States, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
• Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Mark Knowles (6), Bahamas, def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski (11), Poland, 6-3, 6-2.
• Marc Gicquel and Fabrice Santoro, France, def. Carsten Ball and Adam Feeney, Australia, 6-4, 6-2.

Women

Second Round

• Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, and Bethanie Mattek, United States, def. Olga Govortsova and Darya Kustova, Belarus, 6-4, 6-3.

Third Round

• Yan Zi and Zheng Jie (7), China, def. Nicole Vaidisova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-1.
• Janette Husarova, Slovakia, and Flavia Pennetta (13), Italy, def. Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung (3), Taiwan, 6-2, 7-6 (3).
• Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Rennae Stubbs (4), Australia, def. Iveta Benesova, Czech Republic, and Galina Voskoboeva (16), Russia, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
• Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Liezel Huber (1), United States, def. Mariya Koryttseva and Tatiana Perebiynis, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-2.
• Serena and Venus Williams, United States, def. Maret Ani, Estonia, and Meilen Tu, United States, 6-4, 6-1.
• Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. Lindsay Davenport, United States, and Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, walkover.
• Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, and Shahar Peer (12), Israel, def. Sania Mirza, India, and Alicia Molik (6), Australia, 7-5, 6-3.

Mixed

Second Round

• Chuang Chia-jung, Taiwan, and Jonathan Erlich (6), Israel, def. Agnes Szavay, Hungary, and Leander Paes, India, walkover.
• Sun Tiantian, China, and Nenad Zimonjic (5), Serbia, def. Liezel Huber, United States, and Jamie Murray, Britain, 6-2, 6-4.
• Chan Yung-jan, Taiwan, and Eric Butorac, United States, def. Virginie Razzano, France, and Rogier Wassen, Netherlands, 1-6, 7-5, 10-5 tiebreak.
• Kveta Peschke and Martin Damm (7), Czech Republic, def. Galina Voskoboeva, Russia, and Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-1.
• Nathalie Dechy, France, and Andy Ram (8), Israel, def. Janette Husarova, Slovakia, and Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Poland, 6-3, 5-7, 10-4 tiebreak.
• Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Paul Hanley (1), Australia, def. Jessica Moore and Greg Jones, Australia, 6-1, 6-1.

Legends Doubles

Round Robin

Men

• Paul McNamee and Peter McNamara, Australia, def. Guillermo Vilas, Argentina, and Mats Wilander, Sweden, 6-2, 6-4.
• Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, Australia, def. Pat Cash John Fitzgerald, Australia, 6-1, 6-4.

Junior Singles

Boys

First Round

• Bernard Tomic (5), Australia, def. Wu Chen-Yu, China, 7-6 (3), 6-2.
• Bradley Klahn, United States, def. Vasek Pospisil (14), Canada, 7-5, 6-4.
• Kittipong Wachiramanowong (13), Thailand, def. Milos Raonic, Canada, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
• Jared Easton (7), Australia, def. Daniel Cox, Britain, 6-3, 6-4.
• Alex Sanders, Australia, def. Jan Tavcar, Slovenia, 7-6 (9), 6-4.
• Brendan McKenzie, Australia, def. Lorenzo Papasidero, Italy, 7-5, 7-6 (4).
• Guillaume Rufin, France, def. Ilija Vucic, Serbia, 6-1, 6-3.
• Daniel Evans (3), Britain, def. Hsieh Cheng Peng, Taiwan, 6-2, 6-2.
• Cesar Ramirez (1), Mexico, def. Niall Angus, Britain, 6-3, 6-1.
• Xander Spong, Netherlands, def. Dayne Kelly, Australia, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2.
• Dane Propoggia, Australia, def. Timothy van Terheijden, Netherlands, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
• Jerzy Janowicz (2), Poland, def. James Meredith, New Zealand, 6-2, 6-4.
• Ty Trombetta (15), United States, def. Krishananth Balakrishnan, Australia, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
• Clifford Marsland, Australia, def. Marko Djokovic, Serbia, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2.
• Szymon Tatarczyk, Poland, def. Nikolaus Moser, Austria, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5.
• Blaz Rola, Slovenia, def. Hiroyasu Ehara, Japan, 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4.

Girls

First Round

• Lesley Kerkhove, Netherlands, def. Isabella Holland, Australia, 6-4, 6-1.
• Jessica Moore, Australia, def. Claudia Giovine, Italy, 6-1, 6-2.
• Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (1), Russia, def. Romana Tabakova, Slovakia, 6-1, 7-5.
• Victoria Larriere, France, def. Beatrice Gumulya, Indonesia, 6-3, 7-5.
• Jade Curtis (13), Britain, def. Olivia Rogowska, Australia, 6-4, 6-1.
• Misaki Doi, Japan, def. Tammi Patterson, Australia, 6-4, 6-3.
• Rebecca Marino (16), Canada, def. Linda Berlinecke, Germany, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
• Jasmina Tinjic, Croatia, def. Jade Hopper, Australia, 6-1, 6-1.
• Marija Mirkovic, Australia, def. Cindy Chala (6), France, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2.
• Chang Kai-chen (12), Taiwan, def. Marta Sirotkina, Russia, 6-1, 6-2.
• Elena Bogdan, Romania, def. Yan Zi-Jun, Hong Kong, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.
• Zhou Yi-Miao (11), China, def. Stephanie Wiltshire, Australia, 6-3, 6-2.

Austrilian open Update 21 jan

Federer, Blake continued their win Campaign at Australian Open
while Djokovic Ousts Hewitt

Australia Melbourne: Jan. 21 (Tennis World) -- World's No -1 champion Roger Federer and James Blake won to set up a quarterfinal at the Australian Open, as Novak Djokovic blasted the local hopes at the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament yesterday by beating Lleyton Hewitt.

As women's eighth seed Venus Williams advanced to a meeting with No. 4 Ana Ivanovic in the last eight, Federer struggled for his best form for the second straight match against an opponent who froze on the big points at Melbourne Park.

Federer, stretched to five sets in the previous round, trailed in the first two sets before advancing to his 14th straight Grand Slam quarterfinal. The 26-year-old, who continually berated himself at Rod Laver Arena, is two wins shy of an 11th straight Grand Slam final appearance and two titles short of Pete Sampras's men's record 14 majors.

``This was a tough match,'' Federer told reporters after his 6-4, 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 victory. ``Thank God he didn't win that second set because you never know what's going to happen, because I think he was the better player in that set.''

Austrilian open 2008 Update 20 jan

Henin, Sharapova on course, Davydenko falls:

Australia Melbourne: On Jan 20 there was nothing shocking as both tennis beauties moved to the 5th round of Australian open 2008.


Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova set up an explosive Australian Open quarter-final with
crushing wins but men's fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko's title hopes fizzled out at a drizzly Melbourne Park on Sunday.

The Russian was given a 7-6 6-3 6-1 thrashing by 14th-seeded compatriot Mikhail Youzhny.

David Nalbandian, seeded 10th, was also on the wrong end of a pasting, losing 6-1 6-2 6-3 to Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero in a third-round match held over from Saturday.

Third seed Jelena Jankovic advanced safely, however, ending the dream run of home hope Casey Dellacqua with a 7-6 6-1 tennis lesson in the first match of the night session.

The final match was cut short when Paul-Henri Mathieu pulled out of his clash with second seed Rafael Nadal trailing 6-4 3-0. The Frenchman had a leg injury.

Ferrero and Nalbandian took up residence on centre court at 11am, just 6 ½ hours after the end of Lleyton Hewitt's epic five-set victory over Marcos Baghdatis. That ended at 4:33am after four hours 45 minutes of see-saw action.

Ferrero's victory could hardly have been more different as he raced past the Argentine in just 104 minutes.

"When you play matches against the top players like today, you want to do your best -- I think I did it very well," he said.

Nadal Also Advances to the Next Battle:

Australia: MELBOURNE, Jan 20 - Second seed Rafael Nadal eased into the Australian Open quarter-finals when Paul-Henri Mathieu retired injured in the second set of their fourth-round match on Sunday.

The Spaniard was leading 6-4 3-0 when Frenchman Mathieu, who had earlier had treatment on a leg injury, was forced to quit.

"It's a little disappointing because I was playing a great match," Nadal told reporters.

"I felt my best today, but I can't be (that) disappointed because I am in the quarter-finals."

Nadal will play Finland's Jarkko Nieminen, the 24th seed, in the last eight, a player he has beaten all three times they have met.

"Nieminen is very tough, a fighter," Nadal said. "It's going to be an interesting match. I have to continue to play in this way."

Australian Open Results Updates

Open-Australian Open Men's singles and Women's singles results :--

• 29-Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) bt 6-Andy Roddick (U.S.) 6-4 3-6 7-6(9) 6-7(3) 8-6
• 24-Jarkko Nieminen (Finland) bt Mardy Fish (U.S.) 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 6-1
• 8-Richard Gasquet (France) bt 31-Igor Andreev (Russia) 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4
• 23-Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) bt Stefan Koubek (Austria) 4-6 7-6(4) 2-6 7-5 8-6
• 2-Rafael Nadal (Spain) bt 28-Gilles Simon (France) 7-5 6-2 6-3
• Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) bt Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (Spain) 6-3 6-4 6-2
• 14-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) bt 20-Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 6-2 6-4 6-2
• 4-Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) bt Marc Gicquel (France) 6-3 6-2 6-3

• Casey Dellacqua (Australia) beat 18-Amelie Mauresmo (France) 3-6 6-4 6-4
• 5-Maria Sharapova (Russia) bt Elena Vesnina (Russia) 6-3 6-0
• 11-Elena Dementieva (Russia) bt 17-Shahar Peer (Israel) 6-2 6-0
• 7-Serena Williams (U.S.) bt 26-Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) 6-3 6-4
• 3-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) bt 30-Virginie Razzano (France) 6-2 4-6 6-1
• Hsieh Su-wei (Taiwan) bt Aravane Rezai (France) 6-2 6-7 (7-3) 6-4
• 1-Justine Henin (Belgium) bt 25-Francesca Schiavone (Italy) 7-5 6-4
• 12-Nicole Vaidisova (Czech Republic) bt Ai Sugiyama (Japan) 6-3 6-4

Australian open 2008 News Updates

Henin Strongly moved to Australian Open fourth round

Australia MELBOURNE -- Top seed Justine Henin moved to the fourth round of the Australian Open Friday after receiving her toughest workout so far at this year's event in a 7-5, 6-4 win over Francesca Schiavone of Italy.

The world number one was pushed all the way in the first set and had to pull off some stunning shots to keep 25th seed Schiavone at bay before taking control in the second.

"It was really exciting, I was glad to win in two sets," Henin said. "She's always given me a lot of trouble in the past and it was a tough third round for me so I'm glad to go through."

Federer continues his Dominance, moved into Aussie Open third round

Australia MELBOURNE -- Top seed Roger Federer continued his winning race with his 16th consecutive match win at the Australian Open with a carefree straight sets win over French veteran Fabrice Santoro on Thursday.

The Swiss star countered the wiles of the 35-year-old Fabrice Santoro, playing in a record 62nd Grand Slam, to cruise into the third round 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 in one hour and 22 minutes.

Federer, bidding for his 13th Grand Slam title, will take on Serbian Davis Cup team member Janko Tipsarevic in the next round.

"I always enjoy playing a match against Fabrice," Federer said. "In the first match I played against him he totally dismantled me, he can really show where he could hurt you.

Federer Ready for its Fourth Australian Grand Slam Title

MELBOURNE — Roger Federer has given himself the all clear from a virus bug that had his rivals hoping for a change in the tennis order at the Australian Open starting here on Monday.

Federer is vying for his 13th Grand Slam crown, edging to within one of the record held by American Pete Sampras, but had to pull out of his customary leadup Kooyong Classic exhibition to get over his health scare.

"I'm happy with my form, to be honest. Very pleased. Physically I'm fine now, too. No more issues," he said Sunday. "I would consider myself a hundred percent."

Records continue to roll off the Federer racquet and the Swiss champion is bidding to become only the third player in history and the first since 1965 to win a hattrick of Australian Opens.

He will become just the fifth player in the long history of men's tennis to go away with four or more Australian titles and is chasing three successive Grand Slam titles for the third time.

Such is the 26-year-old's domination, that the question begs who can stop the Fed Express from claiming his ninth of the last 11 major tournaments, with world number two Rafael Nadal picking up the last two French Opens.

If his health is not an issue, then it will come down to who has the game over the next fortnight to stop who many regard as the greatest player of all time from adding the 2008 Australian title to his burgeoning trophy cabinet.

Federer has been unchallenged as world number one since February 2004 and has won three of last year's four Grand Slams for the third time in four years.

"Well, I'm surprised at how consistent I've been at all the majors," said Federer, who plays Argentina's Diego Hartfield in his opening match on Tuesday.

"It's not just that I've played many Grand Slam finals; it's consecutive. And I think that's the great effort.

"The danger always looms around the first few rounds because you know you want to get the feeling for the court, the balls. It's been a year. You come back with a lot of pressure trying to defend the points.

"There's always a lot of pressure, but somehow I always get through. You know, I've got the right approach and I'm confident."

Federer's main rivals appear to be the younger brigade, headed by second seed Nadal, third-ranked Serbian Novak Djokovic and British ninth seed Andy Murray.

Nadal had a setback in his Australian Open buildup when he suffered an embarrassing defeat to Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-0, 6-1 at the Chennai Open final.

"This is first important tournament of the season. It's going to be interesting. I'm going to try my best. I think I am prepared," Nadal said ahead of his opener against Serbia's Viktor Troicki on Monday.

"I'm not worried about Roger, he is better than the other guys at the moment. But a lot of young guys are coming from behind at the present time."

Djokovic, refreshed after late season burn-out last year, will be looking to mount a serious challenge to Federer here after having chances against the Swiss in last year's US Open final.

"As a 20-year-old, I reached the third place of the world, but I'm really not trying to rush anywhere," Djokovic said.

"Roger and Rafael's rivalry is the biggest in men's tennis, but I've been making a lot of good results and people have started talking about there being more about three players, not any more just two."

Murray won the Qatar Open on his way to Australia and the 20-year-old Scot rates his chances on the new Australian Plexicushion surface.

"I feel I play better tennis in Australia than at (his favourite event) the US Open. But there are lots of guys who play well on hardcourt," he said.

"I'd say this tournament is better for me than a couple of the other slams.

"I worked really hard in the off-season, on my fitness and on my tennis.

"It's the hardest I've ever worked in my life so I'm happy it's paying off."

Australian Open Results Updates

• Tomas Berdych (13), Czech Republic, def. Oscar Hernandez, Spain, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.
• Juan Carlos Ferrero (22), Spain, def. Alun Jones, Australia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
• Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. Fernando Verdasco (25), Spain, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3).
• Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Fabrice Santoro, France, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0.
• Juan Monaco (21), Argentina, def. Amer Delic, United States, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-7 (8), 8-6.
• Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Simone Bolelli, Italy, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
• David Ferrer (5), Spain, def. Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 6-3, 6-4, retired.
• Lleyton Hewitt (19), Australia, def. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 5-7, 6-1.
• Sam Querrey, United States, def. Dmitry Tursunov (32), Russia, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
• Marin Cilic, Croatia, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
• Sebastien Grosjean, France, def. Robin Haase, Netherlands, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-7 (4), 6-4.
• Vince Spadea, United States, def. Denis Gremelmayr, Germany, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7.
• David Nalbandian (10), Argentina, def. Peter Luczak, Australia, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-1.
• Fernando Gonzalez (7), Chile, def. Lee Hyung-taik, South Korea, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
• James Blake (12), United States, def. Michael Russell, United States, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
• Marcos Baghdatis (15), Cyprus, def. Marat Safin, Russia, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2.
• Women
• Second Round
• Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, def. Yvonne Meusburger, Austria, 6-3, 6-1.
• Svetlana Kuznetsova (2), Russia, def. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 7-6 (0), 6-2.
• Venus Williams (8), United States, def. Camille Pin, France, 7-5, 6-4.
• Virginia Ruano Pascual, Spain, def. Catalina Castano, Colombia, 6-2, 6-4.
• Maria Kirilenko (27), Russia, def. Akiko Morigami, Japan, 6-1, 6-1.
• Agnieszka Radwanska (29), Poland, def. Pauline Parmentier, France, 7-5, 6-4.
• Daniela Hantuchova (9), Slovakia, def. Alize Cornet, France, 6-2, 7-5.
• Sania Mirza (31), India, def. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5.
• Anna Chakvetadze (6), Russia, def. Alisa Kleybanova, Russia, 6-3, 6-4.
• Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, def. Alona Bondarenko (21), Ukraine, 7-6 (4), 6-1.
• Katarina Srebotnik (28), Slovenia, def. Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, 6-4, 6-1.
• Nadia Petrova (14), Russia, def. Anne Kremer, Luxembourg, 7-5, 7-5.
• Sabine Lisicki, Germany, def. Mariya Koryttseva, Ukraine, 6-1, 7-5.
• Li Na (24), China, def. Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, 6-4, 6-3.
• Marta Domachowska, Poland, def. Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, 7-5, 1-6, 6-1.
• Ana Ivanovic (4), Serbia, def. Tathiana Garbin, Italy, 6-0, 6-3.
• Doubles
• Men
• First Round
• Eric Butorac, United States, and Kevin Ullyett (10), Zimbabwe, def. Tomas Cibulec, Czech Republic, and Lovro Zovko, Croatia, 6-3, 6-1.
• Thomas Johansson, Sweden, and Andrei Pavel, Romania, def. Andrew Coelho and Brydan Klein, Australia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
• Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra (7), France, def. Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana, Thailand, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
• Christopher Kas, Germany, and Rogier Wassen (15), Netherlands, def. Samuel Groth and Joseph Sirianni, Australia, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-3.
• Leos Friedl and David Skoch (16), Czech Republic, def. Colin Ebelthite and Nick Lindahl, Australia, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
• Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Simon Aspelin, Sweden, and Julian Knowle (3), Austria, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
• Paul Hanley, Australia, and Leander Paes (5), India, def. Luis Horna, Peru, and Stefan Koubek, Austria, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5).
• Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Gilles Simon, France, def. Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Jamie Murray (12), Britain, 7-6 (7), 1-6, 6-3.
• Yves Allegro, Switzerland, and Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, def. Harel Levy and Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-3, 7-5.
• Rik de Voest and Chris Haggard, South Africa, def. Petr Pala, Czech Republic, and Martin Vassallo Arguello, Argentina, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-4.
• Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Mark Knowles (6), Bahamas, def. Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, and Mischa Zverev, Germany, 7-6 (10), 6-4.
• Jeff Coetzee and Wesley Moodie, South Africa, def. Rainer Schuettler, Germany, and Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 6-3, 6-4.
• Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut (14), France, def. Martin Garcia, Argentina, and Oliver Marach, Austria, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.
• Lucas Arnold Ker, Argentina, and Feliciano Lopez, Spain def. Marcelo Melo and Andre Sa (13), Brazil, 7-6 (11), 6-7 (4), 6-4.
• Martin Damm and Pavel Vizner (4), Czech Republic, def. Jordan Kerr and Todd Perry, Australia, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Women

First Round

• Janette Husarova, Slovakia, and Flavia Pennetta (13), Italy, def. Jill Craybas and Lilia Osterloh, United States, 6-4, 6-2.
• Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Rennae Stubbs (4), Australia, def. Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, and Yaroslava Shvedova, Russia, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4).
• Nicole Vaidisova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Lisa Raymond, United States, and Francesca Schiavone (9), Italy, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.
• Yan Zi and Zheng Jie (7), China, def. Olga Poutchkova, Russia, and Aravane Rezai, France, 6-2, 6-1.
• Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, and Bethanie Mattek, United States, def. Nathalie Dechy, France, and Dinara Safina (5), Russia, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4.
• Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, and Shahar Peer (12), Israel, def. Sybille Bammer and Tamira Paszek, Austria, 6-1, 6-3.
• Emmanuelle Gagliardi and Patty Schnyder, Switzerland, def. Alison Bai and Nicole Kriz, Australia, 6-4, 6-1.
• Yung-Jan Chan and Chia-Jung Chuang, Taipei, def. Alicja Rosolska, Poland, and Ma. Emilia Salerni, Argentina, 6-3, 6-1.
• Gabriela Navratilova and Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, def. Casey Dellacqua and Jessica Moore, Australia, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3.
• Olga Govortsova and Darya Kustova, Belarus, def. Edina Gallovits and Ioana Raluca Olaru, Romania, 6-3, 7-5.
• Serena and Venus Williams, United States, def. Monique Adamczak and Christina Wheeler, Australia, 7-5, 6-1.
• Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual (10), Spain, def. Angelique Kerber, Germany, and Yvonne Meusburger, Austria, 6-2, 6-0.
• Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, def. Michaella Krajicek, Netherlands, and Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
• Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, and Amelie Mauresmo, France, def. Daniella Dominikovic and Emily Hewson, Australia, 6-2, 6-0.
• Alona Bondarenko and Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. Stephanie Cohen-Aloro and Virginie Razzano, France, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
• Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung (3), Taiwan, def. Alicja Rosolska, Poland, and Maria Emilia Salerni, Argentina, 6-3, 6-1.
• Lindsay Davenport, United States, and Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, def. Maria Kirilenko, Russia, and Agnes Szavay (11), Hungary, 6-2, 7-5.
• Maret Ani, Estonia, and Meilen Tu, United States, def. Vania King, United States, and Nicole Pratt (14), Australia, 7-5, 6-3.