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Aces and Faults: Fan Guide to the Sony Ericsson Open

Published by Aaress Lawless on Mar 28, 2008 | Print |

Read the latest news about the Miami Herald’s interactive fan guide to the Sony Ericsson Open, Justine Henin’s decision to forego knee surgery, Angela Buxton’s history lesson with a junior tennis player, Melanie Oudin’s decision to turn pro and more in today’s edition of Aces and Faults.

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Aces

The Miami Herald has published an interactive fan’s guide to the Sony Ericsson Open. (Miami Herald)

Junior player Josh Rubinstein received a history lesson from women’s tennis legend Angela Buxton. (Paula Vergara’s Writing Blog)

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a major tournament? (Palm Beach Post)

American junior Melanie Oudin has decided to play professionally. (Zoo Tennis)

Australian Fed Cup captain David Taylor spoke to the players at the Optus 12s and 14s Autumn Nationals in Mildura on Wednesday. (Tennis Australia)

The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour recently caught up with Croatia’s Sanda Mamic. (Sony Ericsson WTA Tour)

Marina Erakovic is close to becoming the first New Zealand woman to compete in a tennis Grand Slam for six years. (The Dominion Post)

Youth 18 years of age and under may enter the USTA’s Arthur Ashe Essay Contest. (USTA Pacific Northwest)

Shahar Peer was honored by the local Jewish community in Miami. (ESPN)

Net Cords

Dee Dutta, Sony Ericsson’s head of marketing, will step down at the end of the month. During his tenure Sony Ericsson became the title sponsor of the WTA Tour. (Marketing Week)

Justine Henin considered knee surgery after the 2008 Australian Open. (Women’s Tennis Blog)

Sania Mirza has withdrawn from Miami because of a wrist injury. (Sony Ericsson WTA Tour)

Faults

Larry Scott has his hands full dealing with Richard Williams. (Sun-Sentinel)

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