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by Richard Kent
The surface is red clay as a tune-up to the French Open. All the top men in the world are playing here and most of the top women next week.
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Zina GarrisonGarrison Named U.S. Olympic Tennis Coach
by BASN Wire Services
The 2008 Olympic Games will be held August 8-24 in Beijing, China, with the tennis competition being staged August 10-17 at the Beijing Olympic Tennis Centre.


SWTASWTA Sectionals Set For Dallas
by BASN Wire Services
The Freeman Junior Development Program will host the Southwest Tennis Association Sectional Championships (SWTA) of the American Tennis Association (ATA) in Dallas from Friday, March 14 to Sunday the 16th.


Gilbert Little
Tennis Great Honored; A Legacy Slighted

by Annette John-Hall
25 of Little's kids-- students from the Althea Gibson Center-- were supposed to be at the celebration, standing center court in Arthur Ashe Stadium with stars such as Aretha Franklin, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and astronaut Mae Jemison. But in a disappointment that nearly ruined their summer, their invitation was revoked last week, ordinary kids dissed in favor of rating-boosting star power.


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The Davis Cup Comes Home

by Tom Donelson
Andy Roddick, James Blake, Bob and Mike Bryan have now entered tennis history. With the United States victory in the recent Davis Cup final, these men have joined other stars such as Peter Sampras and Andre Agassi with their team victory.


U.S. Open Report: Venus Moves To The Semis
by Richard Kent
Venus won the Wimbledon title earlier this year and is on a roll. The match was played before a full house at Arthur Ashe Stadium Court and the vast majority of fans were rooting for Venus.


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