...The Russian teenager easily advanced to the Italian Open semifinals with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over countrywoman Elena Bovina on Friday. Sharapova failed to reach the semis in six previous clay-court tournaments. "I'm really excited...
...Pierce 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the third round of the Italian Open on Thursday. Sharapova next faces ninth-seeded Elena Bovina, who edged Paola Suarez of Argentina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5). If she wins the tournament, Sharapova can overtake...
...Germany. The top-ranked Clijsters beat Mary Pierce 7-6 (2), 6-0, while No. 2 Henin-Hardenne eliminated Elena Bovina 6-2, 6-4. The Belgians will meet in the final today, with the winner assured of leading the WTA Tour rankings...
...Pilot Pen champion, defeated Golovin 6-3, 6-2 in about an hour. Also advancing to the quarterfinals was No. 7 Elena Bovina with a 6-3, 6-2 win over qualifier Marta Marrero. Capriati used a serve that topped out at 117 mph and a punishing...
...She said her knee began acting up after she chased a drop shot in the first set of her third-round victory over Elena Bovina on Thursday night. "I said, 'Ooh, that really hurts,"' the top-seeded Williams said. "I figured it would...
...who beat Tina Pisnik. Two seeded players lost. Dinara Safina beat No. 3 Patty Schnyder 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, and Elena Bovina defeated No. 4 Jelena Dokic, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-0. Dokic was two points from victory at 5-5 in the tiebreaker...
...Belt schedule Jan. 5 at home against UNC Pembroke. Tennis Bovina advances past Dementieva In New Haven, Conn., Elena Bovina capitalized on a big serve, overpowering Russian countrywoman Elena Dementieva 6-1, 6-1 to reach the final of...
...well, play quick and get it over with." A day earlier, Harkleroad had the biggest win of her young career defeating Elena Bovina of Russia, ranked No. 16 in the world. Have a thought? Go to the Forums or Chat. Subscribe E-mail this story...
...first set 6-0, and No. 5 Juan Ignacio Chela beat Guillermo Canas 6-3, 6-4. In women's action, top-seeded Elena Bovina beat 1997 French Open champion Iva Majoli 6-4, 6-2, third-seeded Emilie Loit defeated Els Callens 6-2, 6-2...
...Martinez 6-1, 6-2 in 47 minutes. Williams, the top seed who hasn't won a title since March, was to play Russian Elena Bovina in a night match. Other third-round winners Thursday were: No. 8 Ai Sugiyama, 6-3, 6-2 over Marion Bartoli...
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