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Aces and Faults: Althea Gibson to be Honored at the US Open

Aces

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Aretha Franklin, Phylicia Rashad, and Zina Garrison are among the influential African-Americans planning to participate in the US Open’s tribute to Althea Gibson. (Gibson to be honored at U.S. Open)

For the first time in sixteen years, three Canadians have reached the second round of the Rogers Cup. (Three Canadians to play in second round of Rogers Cup tournament)

Anna Chakvetadze is blogging for the WTA Tour this week from the Rogers Cup. (Chakvetadze’s Toronto Blog)

Australia’s Jessica Moore has received a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open. (Aussie duo receive US Open wildcards)

Venus Williams has entered September’s Hansol Korea Open. (Venus to Play in Hansol Open Next Month)

Netcords

Was it all a fluke or is Marion Bartoli the real deal? (Tour needs young stars to sell game)

Did you know that Elena Dementieva may be the second most popular player in Japan? At least that’s one reporter’s opinion. (Dementieva serves the answers)

Faults

The cold that went around at the Acura Classic claimed Anna Chakvetadze as one of its victims. (Chakvetadze playing hurt)

Top Results on Tuesday at the Rogers Cup

Singles Second Round
(3) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 6-2 7-6(7)
(11) Shahar Peer (ISR) d. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 6-3 6-2
Peng Shuai (CHN) d. (14) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) 6-1 4-2 ret. (viral illness)

Stars On Court Today

Rogers Cup: Dementieva vs. Schiavone, Dubois vs. Petrova, Ivanovic vs. Yan, Henin vs. Klepac, Pelletier or Shulaeva vs. Jankovic

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