Women sport news

Former World Number 1 Maria Sharapova defeated 11th seed Nadia Petrova 62 16 86 to advance to the third round. Ivanovic and Safina also through. Black/Huber won their opening match in straight sets.

The Womens Senior National Team started off their three game series with Canada with a strong 13-7 win at the USA Water Polo National Training Center in Los Alamitos, CA. Heather Petri, Annika Dries, Elsie Windes, and Kami Craig scored two goals apiece in the win while Emily Feher went the whole way in net turning aside seven shots.

Olympic sailing champion Pippa Wilson will make her first international outing since the Beijing Games at the this week’s fifth leg of the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Medemblik, Netherlands (27-31 May).

Number 2 seed Serena Williams defeated Klara Zakaopalova in three sets on Day 3 at Roland Garros. Dementieva is also through. Day 4 brings a fantastic line up to the courts with Venus Williams up against left handed Czech star Lucie Safarova, Maria Sharapova faces her fellow Russian Nadia Petrova,,,,not to be missed

2008 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year takes home one-shot victory. Yani Tseng was lost for words after carding a 5 under par 67 on Sunday to win the 31st and final event by stroke over Kang and Creamer

With just six weeks left until the LEN Women’s European Nations trophy, Manchester is gearing itself up to welcome the top water polo talent from around the continent. Below are ten facts that you should know prior to one of the year’s most prestigious events. photo gbswimstars

The conditions were “perfect” on day two of racing at the 2009 Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Women’s Championship as the ladies racing for the title were kept on the City Front course just outside the breakwater at the St. Francis Yacht Club. GTSphotos.com

Four younger partnerships from Honiton Gym Club have shown that they too can match the best that the rest of the UK has to offer, by taking three silver medals and one fifth place in the national finals of the preparation grades in Southampton.

The Women’s Dutch Wheelchair Basketball team have won Gold in the 2009 BT Paralympic World Cup for the second year in succession following their comfortable win against the Mexicans, 54-34. photo John Coxon

USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 12-player U.S. Girls Youth National Team roster which will compete at the 2009 FIVB GirlsYouth World Championship July 3-12 at Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. photo US Volleyball

World Number 1 Dinara Safina was is in explosive form in Round one of the French Open yesterday, blasting Britains Number 1 Anne Keothavong off court, 6-0 6-0. Venus Wiliiams also continues her campaign with a three set win over Mattek. Flavia Pennetta and Maria Kirilenko both lost.

Jelena Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova both made it through the first round at Roland Garros with straight sets victorys over their components. Indias star Sania Mirza was knocked out by Galina Voskoboeva in two sets. Nicole Vaidisova is also out.

Saturday 23rd May was a beautiful day for all cycling enthusiasts from Rijssen and other parts of Europe. The weather was perfect as large numbers turned out to view more than 90 Elite women riders.

Get ready for another atmospheric night out as Rollerworld lights up for a special Neon Nights weekend.

On May 20th, the Main Stadium of The World Games 2009 had an inauguration concert with more than 35,000 spectators, which was an unprecedented experience for the local people and the city.

Heather Foundling-Hawker (Honiton RC) and Sandra Bowers (Winchester) have been selected to represent the Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland Team for the IAU 100km World Cup & European Championship in Torhout, Belgium on 19 June .

British Paralympic starlet Eleanor Simmonds wowed the Manchester Aquatics Centre crowd with a stunning new world record in the S6 100m freestyle as Great Britain’s swimmers dominated proceedings in the pool on the final day of the BT Paralympic World Cup.

BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.photos by Andrew Beckett.

A last second penalty goal sealed a thrilling 51-50 win for the Adelaide Thunderbirds over the Queensland Firebirds in ANZ Championship action in Adelaide. In the other match Magic defeated Southern Steel 48-39.

The only thing keeping Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca from being the top team on the women’s SWATCH FIVB World Tour was a sore back as the Brazilians successfully defended their Keihan/SMFG Japan Open title here Sunday by defeating compatriots Talita Antunes and Maria Antonelli for the international Beach Volleyball gold medal at the US$190,000 event. photo FIVB

Squash 2016 Day produced a resounding rallying cry all over the globe to support Squashs bid for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games.

Round 1 at Roland Garros saw defending champion Ana Ivanovic win her first round match against Sara Errani of Italy in straight sets. Amelie Mauresmo was the surprise seed to go out on day 1 she went down to Anna Lena Groenefeld of Germany 64 63.

In the second of the weekend’s two practice matches against Scotland at Belle Vue in Manchester, England’s women came from behind to draw 1-1. photo Andrew Beckett

France’s Jade Schaeffer won the HypoVereinsbank Ladies German Open, presented by Audi, on Sunday, for her first Ladies European Tour victory.

Valerie Ghibaudo hoists the French flag in Korea. Ghibaudo (Loft Sails / Tabou) delivered an outstanding performance to claim victory in her respective fleet.

Gail Hill’s fantastic season continued over the bank holiday weekend at Mallory Park as she took part in her third Jaguar Classic Parts saloon Championship event in her 4.0 litre XJ40.