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Henin, Kuznetsova, Venus win
30/03/2008 22:18 - (SA)
Miami - World number one Justine Henin of Belgium advanced to the fourth round of the WTA and ATP Masters Series hardcourt tournament here on Sunday with a 6-2 6-1 victory over Italy's Sara Errani.
Henin, who has won two titles in four tournaments this year, will next face Russian Elena Vesnina, who outlasted American Ashley Harkleroad 6-4 5-7 6-4 after three hours and seven minutes, for a berth in the quarter-finals.
This is Henin's return after nearly one month off since losing a Dubai quarter-final to Italy's Francesca Schianove. Henin has already taken titles this year in Sydney and Belgium and is 14-2 on the season.
Also advancing to the round of 16 was Russian third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova, who rallied to defeat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 1-6 7-5 6-0.
Kuznetsova, the 2006 winner here and a finalist last week at Indian Wells, saved a match point down 5-3 in the second set.
Joining them in the fourth round was US sixth seed Venus Williams, who defeated New Zealand's Marina Erakovic 6-2 6-1.
- AFP
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