Aces and Faults: Lindsay Davenport Wins First Match of Comeback
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Sep 11, 2007 | Print |
Aces
Lindsay Davenport won the first match of her comeback yesterday at the Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic in Bali. Davenport teamed up with Daniela Hantuchova to defeat Sophie Lefevre and Ipek Senoglu in the doubles competition 6-3, 6-1. (Davenport Scores First Win Since Return To Tour)
Justine Henin has been embraced by her country after winning her seventh Grand Slam title. (Belgium embraces Henin)
Third seed Patty Schnyder took time to have a surfing lesson while in Bali. (Schnyder game as watersports cool off tropical Bali event)
Tennis Magazine’s Steve Tignor has handed out his final grades for the US Open. (Day 14: Final Grades)
Daniela Hantuchova is blogging for the WTA Tour from the Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic. (Hantuchova Blogs From Bali)
Faults
The women’s final at the US Open received only a 2.6 overnight rating on CBS Saturday night, compared to last year’s 3.2 rating. (Ratings drop for men’s, women’s finals)
Top Results on Monday
Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic Singles First Round:
(WC) Elise Tamaela (NED) d. Jill Craybas (USA) 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Youlia Fedossova (FRA) d. Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE) 6-0 6-0
Edina Gallovits (ROU) d. Jarmila Gajdosova (SVK) 6-1 6-0
Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic Doubles First Round:
(WC) Davenport/Hantuchova (USA/SVK) d. Lefevre/Senoglu (FRA/TUR) 63 61
Stars on Court Today
Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic: Muller vs. Poutchek, Zhang vs. Schnyder, Davenport vs. Daniilidou, Medina Garrigues vs. Gumulya
See the complete order of play here.
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