Davenport Sweeps Past Martinez to Reach Final Eight

In a third-round match between two former Acura Classic champions, fourth-seeded Lindsay Davenport powered her way to 6-1, 6-2 victory over Spain’s Conchita Martinez on Stadium Court.

Davenport took just 47 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals as she eliminated the unseeded Spaniard on a warm, sunny day at the La Costa Resort and Spa.

After winning the opening game at love on her serve, very little went right for Martinez for the remainder of the set. She proceeded to lose 24 of the next 26 points including 17 in a row.

At 5-1, Davenport easily served out the first set, which lasted only 20 minutes.

In the second set, Davenport continued to pressure Martinez as she lost a total of three points while serving.

At 2-2, the hard-hitting American allowed Martinez only four points in winning the last four games to end the match.

• Davenport moves into the quarterfinals where she will play Japan’s Ai Sugiyama.
• Davenport’s 2004 match record improves to 44-6.
• Davenport is playing in her ninth Acura Classic. She won the event here in 1998, defeating Mary Pierce of France in the finals.
• Davenport is ranked fourth in the world.
• Davenport has three career Grand Slam titles. (1998 US Open, 1999 Wimbledon, 2000 Australian Open).
• Davenport has won 42 career WTA Tour singles titles. She has won four titles this year.
• Martinez still leads Davenport 8-7 in career head-to-head meetings.
• Martinez was making her 14th Acura Classic appearance. She captured the title here in 1995 defeating American Lisa Raymond in the final.
• Martinez’ 2004 match record is now 21-15.
• Martinez is ranked 39 in the world.
• Martinez won Wimbledon in 1994. She was also the runner-up at the 1998 Australian Open and 2000 French Open.

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