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| September 16, 2003 | Tuesday | Rajab 18, 1424 |
Sanchez captures 2nd career crown
BUCHAREST, Sept 15: Spain’s David Sanchez won his second career title with a 6-2 6-2 win over second seed Nicolas Massu of Chile in the rain-delayed final of the Romanian Open on Monday.
A semifinalist last year, Sanchez’s powerful serves, and good all-round play put paid to the 23-year-old Chilean’s hopes of victory.
9TH TITLE FOR SCHALKEN
SALVADOR DE BAHIA (Brazil): Dutch second seed Sjeng Schalken claimed his second title of the year and the ninth of his career when he defeated top seed Rainer Schuettler 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the US$ 380,000 Brasil Open on Sunday.
SHANGHAI OPEN RESULTS
SHANGHAI: First round results at the Shanghai Open WTA tennis on Monday:
Alicia Molik (Australia) bt Flavia Pennetta (Italy) 6-2 6-3; Ashley Harkleroad (U.S.) bt Cara Black (Zimbabwe) 6-1 6-4; Dinara Safina (Russia) bt Emmanuelle Gagliardi (Switzerland) 6-3 7-5.—Reuters
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