After the first full day of tennis at the 2004 Mercedes-Benz Cup, one thing is absolutely certain – a new champion will be crowned. Defending champion Wayne Ferreira fell in the first round to second-seeded Paradorn Srichaphan, 6-3, 7-6(4), signaling what is very nearly the end of the road for the 32-year-old South African. Read more...

The icing was the cake itself. After becoming only the sixth player in the Open Era to reach 800 wins, Andre Agassi received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Los Angeles Tennis Center and a chocolate cake from Mercedes-Benz Cup tournament officials. Read more...

UCLA ventured across the Pacific Ocean to secure its seventh commitment of the year in Hawaiian linebacker Kaluka Maiava. By the time Maiava arrives on campus in 2005, starting linebackers Justin London, Spencer Havner and Wesley Walker will all be seniors, making linebacker a key area of need in this year’s recruiting season. Read more...

I employ a two-handed backhand. While the one-handed backhand is all the rage these days ““ with the likes of Taylor Dent and Mark Philippoussis demonstrating its virtues on tennis courts across the land ““ I’m just old school. Read more...

Identical twins Bob and Mike Bryan have always been known as a pair. And for them, that’s just fine. The duo, ranked No. 1 in the world in men’s doubles, enjoy being known as “the Bryans.” “It’s not frustrating; I’m so used to being a twin,” Bob said. Read more...

Billy Martin doesn’t have plans to attend this week’s Mercedes-Benz Cup. But that doesn’t mean the UCLA men’s tennis coach isn’t excited about it. When some of the best professional tennis players in the world come to Westwood to play in the first stop of the US Open Series, a swell of pride will rise in Martin. Read more...

After spending the last few months in Europe, several of the top tennis players in the world will play at the Mercedes-Benz Cup presented by Countrywide, which begins today at UCLA’s Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...