DAVENPORT BEATS GARRIGUES AT US OPEN

Lindsey Davenport (USA) waves to the crowds after defeating Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open at the National Tennis Center on September 3, 2005 in New York City. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff)

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Dementieva advances to Luxembourg semis

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- No. 1 seed Elena Dementieva was among Friday's quarterfinal winners at the $225,000 Luxembourg Championships.

Dementieva advances at Luxembourg tennis

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- No. 1 seed Elena Dementieva was among Friday's quarterfinal winners at the $225,000 Luxembourg Championships.

Dementieva through to Luxembourg quarters

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Elena Dementieva posted an efficient straight-set victory Thursday in second-round play of the $225,000 Luxembourg Championships tennis tournament.

Hantuchova among losers at Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Defending champion Daniela Hantuchova was among Wednesday's second-round losers at the $225,000 Luxembourg Championships.

Venus Williams wins Zurich Open

ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- American women's tennis great Venus Williams beat Italy's Flavia Pennetta in straight sets Sunday to win the Zurich Open in Switzerland.

Venus, Pennnetta win Zurich semis

ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Third-seeded Venus Williams and Flavia Pennetta were Saturday's semifinal winners at the Zurich tennis tournament in Switzerland.

Pennetta continues winning at Zurich

ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Unheralded Flavia Pennetta joined Venus Williams and two others in Friday's quarterfinal winners circle at the Zurich Open tennis tournament in Switzerland.

Stosur posts Japan Open upset victory

TOKYO, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Samantha Stosur upset No. 2-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues in second-round play Thursday at the $175,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Peer ousted at Japan Open

TOKYO, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Sixth-seeded Shahar Peer was an upset loser Wednesday in second-round play of the $175,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Zheng pulls off Beijing quarterfinal upset

BEIJING, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Local favorite Jie Zheng upset second-seeded Ana Ivanovic in quarterfinal play Friday at the $600,000 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing.