Aces
Francesca Schiavone fought off a slow-starting Patty Schnyder yesterday at Pilot Pen for a 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4 upset. (Swiss seed takes tumble)
Ana Ivanovic is eager to reach the second week of action at the US Open for the first time. (Ivanovic looks for further grand slam success)
Sania Mirza will be taking on Anabel Medina Garrigues in the first round of Pilot Pen. (Mirza, Garrigues no strangers to each other)
The women’s gift bags at Pilot Pen this week include a Roberto Coin diamond wishbone pendant in 18k white gold, a Yale cinch bag, hat and T-shirt, various cosmetics and Lux, Bond & Green earrings, and of course, an assortment of Pilot pens. (Many Stories To Tell)
Priority tickets for the 2008 Australian Open are now available. (AO 2008 tickets available now!)
Faults
The US Open will not be able to use over 2,000 parking spaces this year because of the construction of the Mets’ new Citi Field. (Scramble to find parking at U.S. Open)
Top Results on Sunday
Rogers Cup Singles Final
(1) Justine Henin (BEL) d. (2) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 7-6(3) 7-5
Rogers Cup Doubles Final
(2) Srebotnik/Sugiyama (SLO/JPN) d. (1) Black/Huber (ZIM/USA) 6-4 2-6 10-5
Pilot Pen First Round
Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. (5) Patty Schnyder (SUI) 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4
(WC) Vania King (USA) d. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 6-4 6-4
Stars On Court Today
Pilot Pen: Bammer vs. Shaughnessy, Santangelo vs. Dementieva, Mirza vs. Medina Garrigues









