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Tennis: In Brief

Copenhagen Open Feb 29
First Round
1	M. Safin S. Lareau	6 7(7) 4 6(5)
2	V. Liukko T. Johansson	3 6 7 6 4 5
4	R. Schuttler L. Manta	6 6 1 2
7	R. Federer F. Dewulf	6 4 6 4 6 3
	I. Heuberger J. Delgado	6 6 1 1
	J. Kroslak A. Voinea	6 6 3 2

Citrix Tennis Feb 29
First Round
1	P. Rafter H. Gumy	6 7(7) 2 6(5)
2	J. Gimelstob K. Alami	6 2 7(7) 4 6 6(2)
	A. Sa J. Szymanski	6 6 3 1
4	A. Calatrava M. Zabaleta	6 7(7) 4 6(4)
5	C. Woodruff M. Kratochvil	6 6 0 5
6	S. Koubek B. Black	6 7(7) 4 6(4)
	X. Malisse J. v. Lottum	6 2 6 0 6 1
	R. Fromberg J. Stark	6 6 4 2

Chevrolet Cup Feb 29
First Round
2	B. Ulihrach M. Rios	6 7(7) 4 6(3)
3	N. Massu F. Meligeni	7(7) 1 retired 6(4) 0
6	G. Canas A. D. Pasquale	3 6 6 6 1 4
8	G. Gaudio M. Spottl	6 7(7) 4 6(4)
	A. Portas D. Sanguinetti	6 6 2 3
	O. Stanoytchev M. Hantschk	6 6 3 4

State Farm Tennis Mar 1
First Round
5	N. Dechy C. Martinez	3 6 6 6 3 4
6	A. Kournikova A. Jidkova	6 6 2 1
7	S. Testud D. V. Roost	3 6 6 6 3 2
8	B. Schett H. Parkinson	6 7 4 5
	S. Plischke E. Likhovtseva	6 2 7 3 6 5
	S. Nacuk H. Nagyova	6 6 2 0

Grand Slam Events

Australian Open:
Men: Andre Agassi
Women: Lindsay Davenport
French Open:
May 29 - June 11
Location: Paris
Surface: Clay
Wimbledon:
June 26 - July 9
Location: London
Surface: Grass
U.S. Open:
August 28 - Sept. 10
Location: Flushing, NY
Surface: Hard

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America's Cup
Live reports

Taking the high road

Jennifer Capriati has come a long way and matured quite a bit since her wild teen-age years. With her troubled past behind her, Capriati is all about playing good tennis again. And SportsLine staff writer Mike Lurie says that emphasis has brought the public's attention back to her tennis and away from her personal life.

Current Headlines

Kournikova advances at State Farm Tennis (Mar 1)
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Ticker) One day after making headlines off the court, Russian starlet Anna Kournikova coasted into the second round tonight at the inaugural $535,000 State Farm Tennis Championships.

Patrick Rafter wins in return after six-month absence (Feb 29)
DELRAY BEACH, Florida (Ticker) Top seed Patrick Rafter of Australia made a successful return from shoulder surgery tonight in the first round at the $350,000 Citrix Tennis Championships.

Rios loses in comeback match at Chevrolet Cup tennis (Feb 29)
SANTIAGO, Chile (Ticker) Sidelined for nearly four months, former world No. 1 Marcelo Rios of Chile made an unsuccessful season debut tonight in his hometown at the $375,000 Chevrolet Cup claycourt tennis event.

Safin finally wins, Johansson bounced at Copenhagen Open (Feb 29)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Ticker) Top seed Marat Safin of Russia won his first ATP Tour match of the season, but former champion Thomas Johansson of Sweden was surprised today in first-round action at the $350,000 Copenhagen Open tennis event.

Tennis Notebook (Feb 29)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Ticker) With a crucial stretch for United States tennis coming up, the stars are finally emptying out of the sick bay.

Earlier Headlines
Agassi and Sampras named to U.S. Davis Cup team (Feb 28)
Seles caps season debut by winning IGA Superthrift Classic (Feb 27)
Unknown Chela ends remarkable week with Mexican Open title (Feb 27)
Rosset defeats Kafelnikov in AXA Cup final (Feb 27)
Larsson snaps title drought with Kroger St. Jude victory (Feb 20)
Kuti Kis outduels Suarez to win Brazil Ladies Open (Feb 20)
Serena Williams routs Chladkova in Faber Grand Prix final (Feb 20)