Maria Sharapova recovered her serve to beat Kaia Kanepi and advance to the Brisbane International semifinals.
The Brisbane International became a tough contest after Serena Williams, Samantha Stosur, Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova confirmed participation.
Kim Clijsters survived two match points before winning her eagerly awaited rematch with fellow Belgian Justine Henin 6-3, 4-6, 7-6.
Justine Henin made a winning comeback from retirement on Monday, beating second-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia 7-5, 7-5.
Russia’s world number two Dinara Safina has pulled out of January’s Brisbane international tennis tournament, organisers said on Friday.