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Henin moves on to fourth round in Miami

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World number one, Justine Henin, from Belgium serves the ball to her opponent, Francesca Schiavone, from Italy, during the quarter finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday February 28, 2008. Schiavone won the match 7-6 7-6. (UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller) 
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Published: March. 31, 2008 at 12:36 AM

MIAMI, March 31 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Justin Henin cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Sara Errani of Italy Sunday in the third round of Miami's Sony Ericsson Open.

The Belgian star will next face Russian Elena Vesnina, who eliminated American Ashley Harkleroad 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in a three-hour battle.

Venus Williams of the United States was among other third-round winners, downing Marina Erakovic of New Zealand 6-2, 6-1.

American Lindsay Davenport whipped second-seeded Ana Ivanovic, the world's No. 2 player, 6-4, 6-2.

Topics: Ana Ivanovic, Ashley Harkleroad, Justin Henin, Lindsay Davenport, Sara Errani, Sony Ericsson, Venus Williams
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