European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 6, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse June 2007 stars and stripes Page 39 Henin ends Serenas French open quest defending Champ ousts last american Davydenko Advance by Steven wine the associated press Paris Serena Williams tailed to end Justine Henins record run at the French keeping Williams on the move with versatile two time defending Champion Henin advanced to the semifinals by winning Henin extended her open Era record winning Streak at Roland Garros to 31 consecutive the belgian is two rounds from becom ing the first woman to win three consecutive French open titles since Monica Seles in 19909 f who had Weir her past 11 grand slam was the Lone remaining american in mens or women she was puzzled by her poor play and reluctant to credit All she had to do was show Williams i just pretty much stood Back and let her take advantage of responded Henin its her i thought i just did a Good and i just see it from my Point of and i did everything i could to control the to ranked Roger Federer set an open Era record by extending his winning Streak in grand slam matches to 36 consecutive sets then lost the next he re grouped and hit a series of Brilliant shots Down the stretch to beat 9seeded Tommy Robredo in the i was its Federer i was this could Start becoming really bad thank god played a great third and fourth in the final two he had 26 winners to five for who has reached the semifinals in a record 12 consecutive major is seeking the Only grand slam title he has yet to hell next play 4seeded Nikolay who beat 19 Guillermo Canas Federer is 80 against Davy Den including a semifinal win at the open last Henins opponent thursday will be 4seeded Jelena Jank who beat 6 Nicole Vaidis ova the other women semifinal will be Between 2 Maria Sharapov and 7 Ana Ivanov Sharapov beat 9 Anna Chak Vetanze and Ivanovic Defeated 2006 runner up Svetlana Kuznetsova for Ivanovic and its their Best showing at the French the 19yearold Ivanovic is a firs time grand slam Williams revived her career by winning the australian open in january for her eighth grand pick up stars and stripes june 6 to get the special Keepsake graduation Section featuring 2007 Dodds Lionel defending Champion Justine shakes hands with Serena Williams after their quarterfinal match at the French open in Henin won 63 and next faces 4 Jelena slam and she was consid ered perhaps Henins most Formi Dable hurdle this the meet ing was their first at Roland Gar Ros since when a semifinal Victory by Henin included Boos for Wlliams and left a bitter after taste on both the Lone jeers this time came when a frustrated Williams slammed her Racket to the Clay when she lost serve in the open ing game of the second the Boos quickly and while the crowd favored the French speaking they applauded Williams when she left the court after the there was no evident acrimony Between the while Williams offered Only a perfunctory handshake following their match four years this time when she dumped a forehand in the net on match she smiled As she and Henin engaged in a genial Exchange at the she just wished me the and to go to the end of the Tournai Henin it has been a lot of respect Between the two of us and it has been a very Correct match so i think we were both Happy about French open tuesday at Stade Roland Garros Paris purse million grand slam surface Cla outdoor singles men quarterfinals Roger Federer Tommy Robredo Nikolay Davydenko Guillermo Canas women quarterfinals Ana Ivanovic Svetlana Kuznetsova Jelena Jankovic Nicole Vaidi Sova czech Justine Henin Serena will iams United Maria Sharapov Anna Chak Vetanze doubles men quarterfinals Mark and Daniel Nestor Michael Kohlmann and Rainer Fabrice and Nenad lie Igor Kun Tsyn and Dmitry Lukas Dlouhy and Pavel Vizner czech Bob and Mike Bryan United women quarterfinals Alicia and Mara Santangelo Chan Yungman and Chuang Chinjung Cara and Liezel Huber South Janette so and Meghann Shaughnessy United Katarina and Ai Sug Iyama Maria Elena and Gisela Dulko Lisa United and Saman tha Stosur Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia ruano Pascual attention us citizens living in the us earn extra Money delivering the if you live in one of these areas please Contact us Lakenheath Beck lords stud lands Shepard Grove Horning Home delivery routes for consideration Contact our us office Heather Klinglesmith european stars and us Bureau office administrator Dan 2382226 civ01638542226 or customer service toll free 08000858827
