Davenport through at expense of doubles partner
Reigning women's champion Lindsay Davenport made a winning start here at Wimbledon but not in circumstances she would have liked on Centre Court as fellow American and doubles partner Corina Morariu had to withdraw through injury in their first-round tie.



Lankans seek divine intervention
Sri Lanka go into the third and final Test against Pakistan on Wednesday with rain looking like their best bet of avoiding a 3-0 whitewash.



Battle mid-field to take contest to the edge
World champions France and Euro 2000 outsiders Portugal meet in the semifinal on Wednesday in a rematch of their famous 1984 last four meeting in the same competition.



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