Henin reaches last eight

Updated 14.36 Mon Jul 02 2007
Keywords: Tamira Paszek, Elena Dementieva, Amelie Mauresmo, Victoria Azarenka, Nicole Vaidisova, Nadia Petrova, Maria Sharapova, Aravane Rezai, Akiko Morigami, Ana Ivanovic, Venus Williams, Patty Schnyder, Justine Henin, Wimbledon, tennis, sport

Justine Henin is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after a straight sets win over the 15th seed Patty Schnyder.

Henin won her fourth round match 6-2 6-2 and maintained the record of winning every match at this year's tournament without losing a set.

"I was a bit surprised the match was so quick" - Justine Henin

Henin said: "I was a bit surprised the match was so quick. I've done my job perfectly so far."

Meanwhile, Venus Williams and Ana Ivanovic have won third round matches against Akiko Morigami and Aravane Rezai.

Venus will now face Maria Sharapova in the fourth round while Ivanovic will meet Nadia Petrova of Russia.

The 14th seed Nicole Vaidisova has beaten Victoria Azaraenka to set up a fourth round match against the defending champion Amelie Mauresmo.

The 12th seed Elena Dementieva was knocked out by Austria's Tamira Paszek in three sets.

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