MARIA Sharapova, returning from a two-week fatigue break, beat Czech qualifier Barbora Zahlavova Strycova at the Bausch & Lomb Championship in Amelia Island.

WITH doubts lingering over Lleyton Hewitt's fitness, power server Chris Guccione may be asked to carry a full load for Australia in this weekend's crucial Davis Cup clash with Thailand.

The Santa Clara women's tennis team will host the final two matches of the regular season in the coming week. On Saturday, April 12 the women will take on WCC rival University of San Francisco and on Monday, April 14