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ATP and Sampras Acknowledge Federer’s Records

Pete Sampras has happily conceded yet another one of tennis’ great records to Roger Federer after one seven-times Wimbledon champion usurped another by logging 287 weeks at the top of the ATP World Tour rankings.

Now Sampras has been succinct in his praise of Federer. “Great effort,” said the player who broke Ivan Lendl’s record of 270 weeks back in 1999. “The hardest thing to do in sports is the ability to stay on top. Roger has been able to do so by great play. He is durable.”

Hewitt Has New Confidence

Lleyton Hewitt is basking in a fresh air of confidence after the veteran former No. 1 jumped 83 spots in the rankings following his Newport final on grass against John Isner. The American seed earned a 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 title win, but the level of his own performance has heartened the 31-year-old Hewitt.

The USTA Creates Sportsmanship Award

The USTA announced the creation of the “US Open Sportsmanship Award” which will be presented to one male and one female professional tennis player who best demonstrates excellence in sportsmanship throughout the Emirates Airline US Open Series and the US Open.  The award will be presented to each winner during the 2012 US Open.

Tennis Job of the Day

The Deerwood Country Club in Jacksonville, Florida seeks a director of tennis. Contact is 904 641 6100.

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A Collection of Tennis Images For Sale

A professional tennis photographer has been shooting for almost 40 years at all the major and minor tennis tournaments for the wires systems, daily newspapers, magazines and advertising agencies. He has been to venues all over the world and has compiled tennis images (archives) of all the professionals and some juniors.  The images have all been preserved in a temperature-controlled environment and are color positives (slides), color and black & white negatives and contact sheets, as well as digital. There are in excess of 400,000 images and they are for sale. Seller will transfer copyright and will give total usage to the purchaser. Lists available with players, tournaments, dates, etc. For more information please contact  954-448-4999.

Investor Wants to Buy a Club in The Great Boston Area

Investor is interested in purchasing a tennis club in the The Great Boston Area or a part of equity. Long-term leasing with the buy-out option would be considered..

Please contact email aspitom@hotmail.com or call 617 480 2971.

Vermont Club for Sale

Tennis club for sale in Southern Vermont. A 2-indoor, 2-outdoor court facility ideal for tennis professional husband/wife team. Recent renovations include: New lighting system for indoor courts, new fitness facility, lounge and locker rooms. Call or e-mail Bob Cofer at (860)482-9424 or bob@pinewoodsclub.com.

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RESULTS - MEN

MONDAY
Hamburg
Singles - First Round
(2) G Simon def. C Berlocq 4-6 7-6(7-5) 6-1
(Q) D Munoz-de la Nava def. R Ramirez Hidalgo 1-6 6-4 6-3
(Q) F Delbonis def. T Robredo 5-7 6-0 6-1
R Haase def. (WC) M Bachinger 6-4 6-2
N Davydenko def. J Nieminen 5-7 6-4 6-0
Doubles - First Round
Andujar/Fognini def. (WC) Kern/Krawietz 6-1 6-4

Gstaad
Singles - First Round
B Paire def. (8/WC) B Tomic 6-0 6-4
(Q) M Fischer def. (WC) S Ehrat 6-2 6-4
(Q) J Hernych def. (Q) M Viola 6-3 2-6 6-3
P Mathieu def. I Andreev 6-3 7-6(7-4)
Doubles - First Round
Ungur/Volandri def. (4) Brown/Elgin 5-7 7-6(7-4) 10-3 (Match TB)
Bellucci/Kohlmann def. Cerretani/Roger-Vasselin 6-3 5-7 10-7 (Match TB)

Atlanta
Singles - First Round
(5) K Anderson def. P Lorenzi 6-4 6-3
(WC) J Sock def. (7) A Bogomolov Jr. 6-2 4-6 6-4
(WC) S Johnson def. D Young 6-3 3-6 6-3
N Mahut def. P Capdeville 6-3 3-6 6-4
I Kunitsyn def. (WC) B Baker 6-4 6-7(3-7) 6-3
G Muller def. M Matosevic 7-6(7-5) 6-4
Doubles - First Round
(4) J Delgado/Skupski def. Charroin/Shamasdin 2-6 6-4 11-9 (Match TB)
Malisse/Russell def. Fruttero/Tursunov 1-6 6-1 10-3 (Match TB)

RESULTS - WOMEN

MONDAY
Carlsbad
Singles - First Round
Urszula Radwanska def. (6/WC) Daniela Hantuchova 6-4 7-5
Varvara Lepchenko def. (WC) Nicole Gibbs 6-3 6-1
Misaki Doi def. (Q) Michelle Larcher de Brito 6-6(6-8) 6-1 6-3
(Q) Alexa Glatch def. (WC) Lauren Davis 6-3 6-2
Doubles - First Round
Lee-Waters/Moulton-Levy def. Fujiwara/Zheng 6-0 6-4
Chan/Chan def. Mattek-Sands/Mirza 5-7 6-4 10-5 (Match TB)
Chang/Lertcheewakarn def. Keothavong/Pegula 6-2 1-6 10-8 (Match TB)

Bastad
Singles Qualifying - Final Round
(1) Lourdes Dominguez Lino def. (7) Sacha Jones 7-6(7-4) 6-2
(3) Mariana Duque-Marino def. (8) Olga Puchkova 6-4 7-5
(5) Annika Beck def. Richel Hogenkamp 6-2 6-2
Carina Witthoeft def. (6) Jill Craybas 3-6 7-6(7-3) 6-3
Singles - First Round
(7) Mona Barthel def. Kiki Bertens 6-3 6-2
Lesia Tsurenko def. (8) Carla Suarez Navarro 7-5 6-0
Doubles - First Round
(1) Goerges/Pavlyuchenkova def. Kondratieva/Lefevre 6-1 7-6(7-5)
(2) Govortsova/Jans-Ignacik def. (WC) Cedermark/Peterson 6-4 6-2
Arvidsson/Larsson def. Ferrer Suarez/Hogenkamp 3-6 6-3 10-4 (Match TB)
Hrdinova/Jugic-Salkic def. (WC) Melander/Roma 7-6(7-5) 6-1
Klemenschits/Malek def. Grymalska/Perez 6-4 6-3

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