Men and Women start New Haven Campaign

Both the ATP and WTA tours are in New Haven this week, ahead of next weeks final Slam of the season, The US Open at Flushing Meadows. Early winners on Monday included ladies seeds Sybile Bammer, Alona Bondarenko and Elena Dementieva and in the mens draw Tommy Robredo, Jose Acasuso and Mardy Fish. The tournament should be a key indicator as to which players are in form before the US Open, however many top players such as Henin, Jankovic and Federer have decided not to play in order to rest before next week.

8 Britsh players are fighting for a place in the main draw at Flushing Meadows. Each player will have to win 3 consecutive matches to qualify for a first round proper place in the draw. Good Luck.