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All in the family: Williamses, Bondarenkos, Safin, Safina in action

Reuters

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

NEW YORK -- Marat Safin and Dinara Safina celebrated a family day at the U.S. Open on Tuesday as the Russian brother and sister each posted first-round wins on a busy day for siblings at the National Tennis Center. Former champion Safin beat American Vincent Spadea 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Sixth-seeded Safina, the Olympic silver medalist and winner of two hard-court titles this season, eliminated American Kristie Ahn 6-3, 6-4. Safina has come of age this year with a trip to the French Open fin ...

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