Russian rule-ette

7/16
The fourth round begins today with seven Russians out of 16. They include five seeds: Myskina, Sharapova, Kuznetsova, Dementieva, Petrova. And the unseeded Linetskaya and Douchevina

14/14
The Aussie Open began with 14 Russians in the main draw, including six seeds; all 14 got through Round One. Nine won in straight sets, four staged one-set comeback wins. Svetlana Kuznetsova had the easiest match, dropping 2 games

9/14
In Round 2, five Russians fell by the wayside. Two 8212; Chakvetadze and Zvonareva 8212; lost to compatriots; two lost to seeds and one to an unseeded player

7/9
The two who lost in the Third Round were 18th seed Elena Likovetseva and Tatiana Panova. Both lost to higher seeded players Elena to Karolina Sprem, 13, and Panova to Alicia Molik, 10. Dementieva was the only player to be taken to three sets 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 Daniela Hantuchova Slovakia