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Our bloggers check in with the latest news and views from the 2008 Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament.


Thursday, August 14, 2008

Davenport returning

Although she will not be playing singles, fan favorite Lindsay Davenport will be returning to the Pilot Pen to play doubles with Daniela Hantuchova.

A year ago following the birth of her first child, Davenport made her return to the WTA tour as she teamed with Lisa Raymond to play doubles in New Haven. Unfortunately for her, Davenport and Raymond drew the top seeds Cara Black and Liezel Huber and lost in three sets in the first round. Ironically, Davenport is playing with Huber at the Olympics and is still in contention for a medal.

Sania Mirza and Samantha Stosur have withdrawn from the women's singles draw allowing Hantuchova and Nicole Vaidisova to move into the main draw. Sybille Bammer and Ashley Harkleroad have taken their names off the women's alternate list. On the men's side, Robin Haase has pulled out of both the Pilot Pen and U.S. Open.

The full women's field will be announced Thursday afternoon, shortly after the 4 p.m. entry deadline. The men's entry deadline is Friday at noon.

The tournament begins Friday with play in the women's qualifying draw.

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