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Tickets for the USA’s Fed Cup semifinal tie against Russia have already sold out! (Fed Cup: Semifinal Sold Out in Near-Record Time)
Maria Kirilenko and Julia Vakulenko were among the winners on the first day of action at the DFS Classic in Birmingham. (Vakulenko, Kirilenko advance in Birmingham)
Anna Kournikova misses her life as a pro tennis player, but she has no plans to return in the near future. (Kournikova longs for the bright light of tennis)
Tennis Canada is debuting a new interactive online radio show, Topspin Radio. (Topspin Radio Debuts From Rexall Centre)
Instead of playing in Roland Garros, Mary Pierce played spectator. (Pierce all over the grounds at Roland Garros)
Maria Sharapova is glad to be back on the courts in Birmingham, the site of two of her singles titles in 2004 and 2005. (Maria happy to be back in Birmingham)
Justine Henin is getting ready to go for the one title that has alluded her thus far – the Championships at Wimbledon. (Henin Seeking Career Slam at SW19)
Francesca Schiavone and Meghann Shaughnessy scored opening round wins at the inaugural Barcelona KIA yesterday. (Schiavone, Shaughnessy reach second round in Spain)
Be sure to check the Ticker throughout the day for the latest news!
Faults
None Today!
Top Results on Monday
DFS Classic First Round
(9) Julia Vakulenko (UKR) d. Sun Tiantian (CHN) 6-2 6-1
(12) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Anne Kremer (LUX) 6-1 6-3
(13) Meilen Tu (USA) d. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 6-1 6-2
(Q) Yuliana Fedak (UKR) d. (14) Michaella Krajicek (NED) 7-6 (5) 6-4
(15) Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) d. Laura Granville (USA) 6-3 7-6(5)
(16) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (Q) Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) 6-3 6-3
Barcelona KIA First Round
(1) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Romina Oprandi (ITA) 6-2 ret. (right arm bruise)
(3) Emilie Loit (FRA) d. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 7-5 6-3
(6) Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) d. (WC) Nuria Llagostera Vives (ESP) 6-3 6-4
Tatjana Malek (GER) d. Iveta Benesova (CZE) 5-2 ret. (right lumbar disfunction)
Stars On Court Today
DFS Classic: Hantuchova vs. Govortsova, Molik vs. Bremond, Kirilenko vs. Dechy
Barcelona KIA: MartÃnez Granados vs. Pennetta, Kudryavtseva vs. Müller, Knapp vs. Kanepi
