Wounded Former Champions Prepare For Grand Battle

JON Leach is recently arrived in Melbourne from Laguna Beach, California, no doubt hoping to see his wife Lindsay Davenport sweep to a second Australian Open title, or at the very least a second consecutive final. Today, Leach will be courtside for the final that isn't; the quarter-final that - injury permitting - would be a worthy women's decider.

Wounded Foes Ready For Big Duel

JON Leach is recently arrived in Melbourne from Laguna Beach, California, no doubt hoping to see his wife Lindsay Davenport sweep to a second Australian Open title. Today, Leach will be courtside for the final that isn't; the quarter-final that - injury permitting - would be a worthy women's decider.

Davenport Blames Court For Rolled Ankle

LINDSAY Davenport directly blames Rebound Ace for the first ankle trauma of her long career, but the Australian Open's top seed is less certain how the injury will affect her in tomorrow's all-star quarter-final against Justine Henin-Hardenne.

Davenport Blames Court

LINDSAY Davenport directly blames Rebound Ace for the first ankle trauma of her long career, but the Australian Open's top seed is less certain how the injury will affect her in tomorrow's all-star quarter-final against Justine Henin-Hardenne.

It's The Courts: Davenport In Race To Rebound From Injury

Lindsay Davenport has blamed the Rebound Ace surface for the first ankle trauma of her long career, but the Australian Open's top seed is less certain how the injury will affect her in tomorrow's all-star quarter-final against Justine Henin-Hardenne.

Errors All Round As Favourites Get Through

LINDSAY Davenport and Justine Henin-Hardenne spent much of their Australian Open second-round matches yesterday playing as if tournament organisers were handing out cash in exchange for unforced errors, but eventually eased their way through to the third round.

Hingis Will March Back Up The Rankings, Says Davenport

WORLD No. 1 Lindsay Davenport has backed Martina Hingis to continue her march back up the rankings after three years out of the game.

Dellacqua Gets Lesson From No. 1 Davenport

DESPITE the commonality of beginning their journey in the women's locker room, Lindsay Davenport and Casey Dellacqua entered Melbourne Park's centre court at 11.08am yesterday having come from very different places.

Rookie Furthers Her Education

CASEY Dellacqua's introduction to world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport - literally, as well as across a tennis net - was a brief affair, but like the other five Australians swept aside yesterday it was an education not to be sniffed at.

It's Open Time (melbourne Time) And The Eyes Have It

HOW'S this for a change of pace? You're a 20-year-old tennis player from Western Australia. Ranking? Number 180 in the world. Suddenly you're on centre court at the Australian Open, facing Lindsay Davenport - former Australian Open champion and, oh yes, number one in the world.