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1602: We’re set for a marathon shift today/wee hours of Monday morning as Andy Murray is scheduled for the second evening match on Arthur Ashe against all-American favourite Taylor Dent on Labor Day weekend. We’re estimating a 0100 start for the world number two, depending on how Vera Zvonareva’s match against Flavia Pennetta pans out. Get involved via the 606 website (link above) or text 81111.
1558: Afternoon all, what awaits after the Russian equivalent of theNight of the Long Knives](Night of the Long Knives (1962) - Wikipedia)So Dinara Safina, after insisting she would rather be remembered as world number one rather than a Grand Slam winner, can now concentrate on printing numerous copies of the WTA rankings pages until her heart’s content. For American-reared compatriot Maria Sharapova, it’s time to hit the practice court and work on the horlicks that is her service game. It’s fourth round matches today and first up on Arthur Ashe we have defending women’s champion Serena Williams against Daniela Hantuchova, while Juan Carlos Ferrero takes on France’s Gilles Simon on Louis Armstrong.