Hantuchova

At 5-foot-11. 25, Hantuchova is one of the tallest players on the tour.

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Clijsters will next meet Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova, who beat Lesia Tsurenko 4-6 6-4 6-3, while Li takes on Anabel Medina Garrigues, a 6-1 6-0 victor over Olga Govortsova.

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The women's doubles title goes to Serena and Venus Williams, who beat Daniela Hantuchova and Ai Sugiyama 6-3 6-3.

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Serena Williams, who returns to center court Saturday for the singles final, dominated at the net as they broke Sugiyama's serve to take a 4-3 lead, then sealed the championship by breaking Hantuchova.

Williams sisters crowned Aussie Open women's doubles champs 2009

Serena Wiilliams, left, and her sister Venus attempt to return the same ball to Japan's Ai Sugiyama and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during the women's doubles final.

Williams sisters crowned Aussie Open women's doubles champs 2009

Caroline Wozniacki's latest attempt to live up to her world No1 ranking ended prematurely at the weekend, with a resounding defeat by Daniela Hantuchova in the round of 32 at Roland Garros.

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And, look at who else she beat on the way: those women included Daniel Hantuchova and Lindsay Davenport, so Maria at such a young age must have been playing without an element of fear.

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Last week, in Brisbane, she retired when a set up against Daniela Hantuchova, in the semi-final of her first tournament for five months.

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And, look at who else she beat on the way: those women included Daniel Hantuchova and Lindsay Davenport, so Maria at such a young age must have been playing without an element of fear.

Virginia Wade: How Laura Robson rates against Maria Sharapova at 17 2011

Sharapova now comes up against a familiar foe in Zvonareva after the world No2 claimed a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia.

Maria Sharapova beats Samantha Stosur to reach last four in Cincinnati 2011