Wimbledon, June 29:

Justine Henin and Serena Williams moved closer to another Grand Slam quarter-finals match, each advancing to the fourth round at Wimbledon today.

Henin, trying to complete a career Grand Slam with a title at the All England Club, beat Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-1, 6-3. Williams defeated Milagros Sequera of Venezuela 6-1, 6-0 in only 43 minutes.

The top-ranked Henin played with a long strip of black tape running down the side of her right leg. She said she’s been bothered by tendinitis in her right foot.

No 3 Jelena Jankovic rallied to beat Lucie Safarova 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2, and No 31 Michaella Krajicek upset No 8 Anna Chakvetadze 7-6 (8), 6-7 (5), 6-2. Also, No 15 Patty Schnyder beat No 24 Alona Bondarenko 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 and will next face Henin, while No 18 Marion Bartoli beat No 16 Shahar Peer 6-3, 6-2.

Janko Tipsarevic saved a match point before upsetting No 5 Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 8-6 in the men’s draw.

Tim Henman fought back from two sets down against Feliciano Lopez but faded in the final set and lost 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 2-6, 6-1. No 15 Ivan Ljubicic also lost, while No 13 Tommy Haas beat No 21 Dmitry Tursunov 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

On Thursday, No 2 Rafael Nadal beat Werner Eschauer of Austria 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 and moved into the third round with No 4 Novak Djokovic and No 6 Nikolay Davydenko.