Russia leads Chile 2-0
MARAT SAFIN (RUS) d. NICOLAS MASSU (CHI) 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
IGOR ANDREEV (RUS) d. FERNANDO GONZALEZ (CHI) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
The Chileans, heavily favored, look less-than-fearsome on their home clay as the Russians put themselves within a win of advancing on Friday. The less-than-fresh Gonzo, coming off the Australian Open final and Vina [...]

There were few familiar faces but plenty of up-and-comers in the winner’s circle during Week One of the ATP/WTA 2007 season.
Former No. 1 and a fan favorite since her comeback, Martina Hingis looked poised to win her first title of the year during the first week, destroying opponents in the early rounds but in the [...]

Some mid-week quick hits:
NEEDY RODDICK: After his US Open success failed to translate to Europe, Andy Roddick showed up this week in Madrid with part-time coach Jimmy Connors in tow. The Roddick-Connors camp previously said Jimbo wouldn’t join Andy again in 2006 unless he qualified for the Masters Cup, but you have to assume A-Rod [...]