Daniela Hantuchova Beats Venus

Daniela Hantuchova brought Venus Williams' Eastbourne comeback to an end as she beat the former world number one in three sets.

The world number twenty nine made the brighter start as a double break saw her ease her way to the opening set 6-2.



But the wind was a major factor in the second set and it was Williams who coped the better of the two players as she fought back from a 4-2 defect to level the match at a set a piece.



But Williams, who has been out of action since the Australian Open with a hip injury, was not able to keep it up in the decider as an early break gave Hantuchova the momentum.



Williams got just two games on the board in that final game as Hantuchova reasserted her dominance to wrap up a 6-2 5-7 6-2 victory.



Speaking to the BBC after the match Hantuchova said: "I felt I came out and played well early in the match.



"But then the wind picked up and it got difficult for both of us. It was then about who had the mentality and I came through.



"This is my most favourite time of the year - the grass season - and I'm feeling really good. My form is good."



Hantuchova will now face Petra Kvitova in the semi-finals as she had to fight back from a set down against Agnieszka Radwanska.



It was all Radwanska in that opening set as she took it 6-1 before Kvitova finally pulled herself together in the second set.



It was an equally one sided set as Kavitova dropped just two games on her way to levelling the match at a set a piece.



The decider was much more competitive and a tie-break was required to decide the winner and it was Kvitova who came through 1-6 6-2 7-6 (7-2).

source :  http://www.femalefirst.co.uk

12 best dressed Sports stars

Sweaty jock straps and sports bras? Check 'em by the door! These athletes look just as good in or out of the locker room.

That's right. Not only have these professional players been blessed by the genetic lottery pool, they're also being singled out for their singular sense of style.

From David Beckham and Tom Brady to Dwayne Wade and Venus Williams, we're shining a spotlight on the athlebrities who design their own fashion lines, shmooze with the catwalk crowd and are just as comfortable on the red carpet as they are gearing up to play sports.

David Beckham

He's married to a designer, segues easily between football games and fashion shows and has stripped down to his stylish skivvies for Armani. Becks may certainly qualify as one of the best dressed sports stars out there but he's not the only one.

Scroll through to see which other athlebrities look just as good (if not better!) out of their sports uniforms...

Serena Williams

Whether she's rocking knee-length black leather boots on the tennis court, designing a line of jewelry for HSN or strutting her stuff on Hollywood's red carpet circuit—Serena is the very definition of a Renaissance fashion woman!

Alex Rodriguez

While the arm-candy probably has a lot to do with it (first Madonna, then Kate Hudson and now Cameron Diaz) the Yankee slugger is always looking sharp.

Charlotte Casiraghi

How's this for fashion pedigree: Charlotte's the official equestrian ambassador for Gucci (they custom make all her competition outfits) and the granddaughter of the late Grace Kelly, which also means she's fourth in line to the Monaco throne. Nice life!

Chris Paul

GQ thought enough of the New Orleans Hornets point guard to feature him in a fashion shoot and Sports Illustrated ranked him among the top five most stylish NBA stars off the court. Works for us.

Maria Sharapova

The Russian tennis player seems to love fashion almost as much as her sports career, chasing grand slam titles while signing on to simultaneously collaborate on a sportswear line with Cole Haan.

Dwayne Wade

He's an All-Star MVP but with a nickname like Flash it's no wonder the Miami Heat guard also takes honors off the court, topping the list of Sports Illustrated's most stylish NBA players.

Sean Avery

New York Rangers forward. Former Vogue intern. Marc Jacob muse. Advocate for gay hockey players. The dude is cool.

Michelle Kwan

She's won more medals than any other American figure skater but seems equally comfortable off the ice, whether wearing Herve Leger to a White House State Dinner or paling around with designer Vera Wang.

Cristiano Ronaldo

He's waxed, toned and taned to physical perfection but when not ripping off his clothes to show off his stunning physique the Real Madrid soccer stud likes to flaunt his showy fashion sense.

Venus Williams

There's no questioning this tennis pro's passion for fashion. Venus jet setted from the 2011 Australian Open—where she shocked fans with a yellow crisscross dress she described as inspired by Alice in Wonderland—to New York where she was a fixture at Fall 2011 Fashion Week.

Tom Brady

The Patriots quarterback is fly, fashionable and married to the world's most famous supermodel. It's America's answer to the Beckhams.

Source - E! Online