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First unisex event featuring world-ranked men, women set for Aug. 3

Associated Press

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Imagine Roger Federer playing one of the Williams sisters. Or Rafael Nadal facing Maria Sharapova. Tennis promoter Steve Bellamy envisions such matchups one day, although he'll go with less dynamic pairings for now. On Aug. 3, he'll stage what's believed to be the first tournament involving world-ranked men and women going head to head. The one-day competition in suburban Pacific Palisades comes with several big rules changes: No overhand serve, second serves or lets. All servin ...

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