P334 CEEFAX 2 334 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/22 AUSTRALIAN OPEN, Melbourne 1/3 Fourth seed Mary Pierce posted a comfortable 6-2 6-4 win over Miriam Oremans to reach the fourth round. Pierce, Australian Open champion in 1995 and a finalist three years ago, simply brushed aside the Dutchwoman's attempts to attack from the net. Anna Kournikova had a much sterner test against Czech player Kveta Hrdlickova, but she eventually won 2-6 6-3 6-4. The Russian will next play Lindsay Davenport — yet to drop a set — after she thrashed Alina Jidkova 6-0 6-1. AUSTRALIAN OPEN INDEX ON PAGE 330 Football 302 Golf 350 General 380 Men Res Henman Women Res Main MenuP334 CEEFAX 2 334 Fri 21 Jan 22:04/41 AUSTRALIAN OPEN, Melbourne 2/3 Second seed Lindsay Davenport kept a close eye on her next opponent Anna Kournikova before dispatching qualifier Alina Jidkova 6-0 6-1. The Wimbledon champion said: "I watched her match closely. She looked like she struggled a little. "I know she wants to do well, especially in a Grand Slam. I know she'll be fired up." Davenport, who has never reached the final in Melbourne, beat Kournikova in Sydney last week. AUSTRALIAN OPEN INDEX ON PAGE 330 Football 302 Golf 350 General 380 Men Res Henman Women Res Main MenuP334 CEEFAX 2 334 Fri 21 Jan 22:13/00 AUSTRALIAN OPEN, Melbourne 3/3 Anna Kournikova made it into the last 16 — but was again forced to fend off questions about her love-life instead of talking about tennis. The 18-year-old again turned up to cheer on Mark Philippoussis to victory just days after it was reported they were seen kissing in a car park. She said: "We're just friends. I know him from Florida. I've known him a long time. We played juniors together. "There's no romance in the air...none that I can tell you." AUSTRALIAN OPEN INDEX ON PAGE 330 Football 302 Golf 350 General 380 Men Res Henman Women Res Main Menu