After playing two matches the night prior, No. 8 seed Marat Safin needed a come-from-behind effort to get past US Open Series points leader Robby Ginepri in the first round of the Los Angeles Tennis Open. Read more...
Photo: Marat Safin, of Russia, defeated Robby Ginepri, of the United States, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 during the first round of the Los Angeles Tennis Open on Tuesday evening. This year will be Safin’s last tennis open in Los Angeles because he will be retiring.
Here is an update on the first four matches of day 2 of the LA Tennis Open. Check back later for more updates. Read more...
In the final match of the first day of the LA Tennis Open, the doubles team of Russians Igor Kunitsyn and Marat Safin took down Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus and Dudi Sela of Israel in an 11-9 tiebreaker after splitting the first two sets, 6-7 and 6-2. Read more...
One thing was clear as Pete Sampras battled Marat Safin on Monday night: he's still got it. Read more...
Photo: Pete Sampras played during the Millennium Challenge against Marat Safin Monday evening at the 2009 LA Tennis Open. Sampras, now over 30 years old, lost to Safin in a close match after a tiebreaker.
Straus Stadium Chris Guccione def. Kevin Kim 6-1, 6-4 Torrance native Kim is eliminated by Australian Guccione, who will face second-seed American Mardy Fish in the second round. Read more...
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Former UCLA guard Jrue Holiday officially completed his transition from college to the NBA last Tuesday, signing a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Read more...
