Comeback girl Dokic beaten in qualifier

    In November 2006, she denied that she had been kidnapped by her boyfriend Tin Bikic, while she is presently estranged from her colorful father, Damir, who was banned from the women's tour for six months in 2000 for threatening behavior. Dokic shot to fame in 1999 when, as a 16-year-old qualifier, she stunned world number one Martina Hingis 6-2, 6-0 in the first round at Wimbledon.

Ferrero vs. Kohlschreiber in Auckland final

Elsewhere at Wellington, former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero advanced to his first Auckland Open final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over France's Julien Benneteau on Friday. The 2003 French Open champion, who is appearing at the Auckland tournament for the fourth time, will meet seventh seed Philipp Kohlschreiber after the German demolished Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-2, 6-1. Ferrero, who prevailed in a titanic battle against Nicolas Massu in the quarter-finals on Thursday, was more accurate on serve and produced numerous baseline drives past the Frenchman. Benneteau was unable to reproduce the form that propelled him past top seed and world number five David Ferrer on Thursday. "Today I went to the court to play my game, to be aggressive," Ferrero told reporters.  "I think today I was more aggressive than yesterday with my forehand. Yesterday  was a bit windy so today was a bit easier. " While Ferrero looked totally in control, he needed four match points to seal victory. "I was a little bit nervous at the end... at the end it is always very difficult ."

    Kohlschreiber produced a near faultless display against the third-seeded Monaco blasting cross court passes and drives down the tramlines at will against the Argentine. He also broke the Argentine six times in the match and admitted he had noticed the world number 23 was struggling all week with his serve.