Davenport falls in Miami last 16
Davenport returned to the tour last year after having her first child
The 31-year-old American beat world number two Ana Ivanovic on Sunday but found Russia’s Safina too tough, going down 6-3 6-4.
Top seed Justine Henin saw off Elena Vesnina 6-2 6-2, and Venus Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3.
Roger Federer went through after Robin Soderling retired trailing 6-3 3-0.
Fourth seed of Russia beat Italian Simone Bolelli 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 6-1.
hit 23 winners past 17-year-old Dane Wozniacki to set up a quarter-final against who beat Shahar Peer 7-6 (7-4) 6-3.
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“I played some good tennis and aggressive when I needed to, and a lot of really good service games,” said Williams.
“I definitely feel like I’m playing well. I’m always trying to take it to another level, regardless.
“If I’m playing on cloud nine, I’m trying to get to cloud 10, and actually cloud 11.”