Australian Open: Laura Robson earns tilt at grand slam winner LAURA Robson gave herself another crack at a former grand slam winner after easing past Melanie Oudin at the Australian Open. Robson created waves at the US Open last year with wins over Kim Clijsters - making it the final match in the Belgian's career - and Li Na. She will now have the opportunity to face eighth-seeded former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova following a 6-2 6-3 triumph over Oudin. The British No 2, ranked 53rd in the world, said: "I'm pleased with the win. I was a bit nervous as when there's a big crowd like that you always want to push yourself to do better and that translates itself into a few nerves. I thought I served well but I was a little bit iffier than I would have liked on the groundstrokes. Date-Krumm into record books at 42 KIMIKO Date-Krumm, who first played at the Australian Open some 23 years ago, beating Pam Shriver on her way to the fourth round, yesterday became the oldest winner of a women's singles match at the event. The 42-year-old Japanese produced the biggest shock of the tournament so far to oust 12th seed Nadia Petrova 6-2, 6-0 in the first round. Date-Krumm, ranked 100th in the world, said entering the record books meant little to her and she played simply for enjoyment these days. "I'm very happy to win today but I don't play for the records," she said. Even when I lose, I still enjoy it. Date-Krumm will play Shahar Peer of Israel in the second round and, even if she loses, there is no reason to suspect that her 12th Australian Open will be her last. "The season has just started, so I try to continue to the end of the year," she said. Williams hopes to avoid fatal blow SERENA Williams suffered an injury scare at the Australian Open yesterday but insisted she would be fit for her second-round encounter tomorrow "unless something fatal happens." Williams suffered a first-set fall during her 6-0, 6-0 win over Edina Gallovits-Hall, damaging her right ankle and requiring lengthy treatment on the Hisense Arena court. But the American was adamant she would return to face Garbine Muguruza tomorrow. "I'll be out there," said the third seed. Unless something fatal happens, there's no way I'm not going to be competing. I'm alive, my heart's beating, I'll be fine. The fall was reminiscent of the injury which forced Williams out of the Brisbane International last year and undermined her challenge in Melbourne as she lost in the last 16 to Ekaterina Makarova.