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Nadal, Sharapova Advance

Williams, Henin, Ferrero taste victory

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2008 1:33 PM CST
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(Newser) – Spain’s Rafael Nadal quickly advanced to the Australian Open’s fourth round today, when a calf injury forced French opponent Paul-Henri Matthieu to drop out; Nadal was ahead 6-4, 3-0. Justine Henin made short work of her opponent, Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei, 6-2, 6-2, as did Maria Sharapova, who beat Elena Dementieva 6-2, 6-0 in just an hour despite predictions that she'd face a challenge. In other action:

  • Current champ Serena Williams toppled Nicole Vaidisova 6-4, 6-4, provoking a smashed racquet; she’ll next face Jelena Jankovic, who defeated Australian Casey Dellacqua 7-6 (3), 6-1.
  • Juan Carlos Ferrero beat 10th-seeded David Nalbandian 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won a close match against Richard Gasquet, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-3.
  • Mikhail Youzhny beat fellow Russian Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-1.

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during a fourth round Men's Singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens)
Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during a fourth round Men's Singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, left, receives treatment during an injury break as he plays Spain's Rafael Nadal during a fourth round Men's Singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, left, receives treatment during an injury break as he plays Spain's Rafael Nadal during a fourth round Men's Singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in...   (Associated Press)
Belgium's Justine Henin returns to Taiwan's Hseih Su-Wei during their third round women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
Belgium's Justine Henin returns to Taiwan's Hseih Su-Wei during their third round women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts during her fourth round women's singles win over her compatriot Elena Dementieva at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts during her fourth round women's singles win over her compatriot Elena Dementieva at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20,...   (Associated Press)
Serena Williams of the U.S. pauses during a break in their fourth round women's singles match against Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Serena Williams of the U.S. pauses during a break in their fourth round women's singles match against Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne,...   (Associated Press)
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, right, greets Australia's Casey Dellacqua at the net after winning their fourth round women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens)
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, right, greets Australia's Casey Dellacqua at the net after winning their fourth round women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia,...   (Associated Press)
Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero celebrates after beating Argentina's David Nalbandian during a third round Men's Singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens)
Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero celebrates after beating Argentina's David Nalbandian during a third round Men's Singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, right, embraces his compatriot Richard Gasquet after winning their fourth round men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, right, embraces his compatriot Richard Gasquet after winning their fourth round men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Russia's Mikhail Youzhny does split as he plays his compatriot Nikolay Davydenko during their fourth round men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
Russia's Mikhail Youzhny does split as he plays his compatriot Nikolay Davydenko during their fourth round men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
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tennis • Maria Sharapova • Justine Henin • Rafael Nadal • Serena Williams • Nicole Vaidisova • Richard Gasquet • Jelena Jankovic • Australian Open • Nikolay Davydenko • David Nalbandian • Mikhail Youzhny • Jo Wilfried Tsonga • Paul Henri Matthieu • Hsieh Su Wei • Juan Carlos Ferrero

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