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Rain reigns as players endure delays through the night.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Richie Whitt
NEW YORK _ First a blackout. Now a rainout.
Mother Nature's incessant sprinkles played havoc with the U.S. Open on what turned into a Labored Day, with only American Jennifer Capriati and No. 2 seed Justine Henin-Hardenne able to complete their matches before midnight. On a day in which Andre Agassi, Todd Martin and Lleyton Hewitt were part of 70 matches washed away by rain, the sixth-seeded Capriati dodged the drops and 11th-seeded Elena Dementieva, 6-2, 7-5, to make her third consecutive trip to the quarterfinals.
"I just wanted to get it finished," said Capriati, who visibly hurried her pace late in the match. "I really ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Rain reigns as players endure delays through the night.(Knight Ridder...