Belgian sixth seed Justine Henin, losing finalist to Venus Williams last year, cruised past Myriam Casanova with a 6-4, 6-4 win.

Did You Know? Chris Evert (USA) reached the Semi-Finals of the Ladies' Singles every year from 1971 to 1987, except 1983 when she was knocked out in the third round. She appeared in 10 finals, winning three.