Tennis: Davenport advances to quarterfinals

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Lindsay Davenport of Newport Beach is getting

ready to defend her U.S. Open title by advancing to the quarterfinals in

the Pilot Pen Invitational after Tuesday night’s 6-4, 6-2 win over

Nathalie Dechy.

Davenport, 23, had eight aces and broke Dechy’s serve four times.

The No. 2 ranked player in the world, Davenport has won four titles

this year, including a straight-set victory over Steffi Graf at

Wimbeldon.

Davenport, the No. 2 seed, advances to the quarterfinals and will face

either Julie Halard-Decugis or Amelie Mauresmo.

“Just going through what I’ve been through, you stay a little bit more

cool under pressure,” Davenport said. “I’ve got a little way to go. I

don’t feel like I’ve peaked yet this summer.”