Aces and Faults: USTA Celebrates Black History Month

February 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Aces

The USTA is celebrating Black History Month during February. (USTA)

Venus Williams has entered the Bangalore Open. (France24)

The draws for the 2008 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II Play-offs will be held at 10:00 GMT today. (Fed Cup)

Maria Sharapova is supporting Moscow’s bid to host the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010. (Around the Rings)

Julie Ditty and Yuliana Fedak overcame a bagel set to defeat top seeds Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-4, 0-6, 10-5 yesterday at the Open Gaz de France.

Net Cords

Ashley Harkleroad, who won both her singles matches to clinch the USA’s Fed Cup win over Germany, may be left off the squad for the semifinal in Russia. (Reuters)

Faults

Rain washed out the opening day of play at the Pattaya Women’s Open. (Miami Herald)

Top Results on Monday

Open Gaz de France First Round Singles
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. Emilie Loit (FRA) 6-2 6-4
Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) d. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 2-6 6-2 7-5

Open Gaz de France First Round Doubles
Ditty/Fedak (USA/UKR) d. (1) Black/Huber (ZIM/USA) 6-4 0-6 10-5