Abkhazia Institute for Social and Economic Research

In tennis, mismatches can be as revealing as five-setters. And Friday opened with a classic on Arthur Ashe, when No. 1 seeded Justine Henin faced 19-year-old qualifier Ekaterina Makarova in the Russian's Grand Slam debut.

Peru and Ghana go head to head on Saturday for a berth in the last four at Korea 2007. For the Incas the aim will be to keep their magnificent run going by producing the same brand of solid yet fluent football that has taken them this far. The Black Starlets, meanwhile, are intent on adding another South American scalp to their tournament haul after defeating Colombia in the group phase and then knocking out Brazil.

Germany's head coach Joachim Low said on Friday that he is delighted to welcome back several key players including hot-shot striker Miroslav Klose for the UEFA EURO 2008 qualifier against Wales in Cardiff.

Winning against Brazil in the Round of 16 on Wednesday put Ghana on course for their third world title in eight attempts. And if the Black Starlets manage to do that on 9 September, it is their captain Paul Addo who will lift the trophy at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Seoul.