Fourth-seeded Andrei Medvedev of Ukraine defeated Bernd...
Fourth-seeded Andrei Medvedev of Ukraine defeated Bernd Karbacher of Germany, 6-2, 6-3, to reach the third round of the German Open at Hamburg.
Medvedev announced earlier that his new coach will be Brad Stine, former coach of Jim Courier.
Names in the News
Kevin Johnson of the Phoenix Suns was named to the U.S. team that will compete in this summer’s World Championships at Toronto. . . . Boston Celtic Coach Chris Ford was denied the contract extension he sought from majority owner Paul Gaston, the Boston Globe reported. . . .
Matt Scoggin, a 1992 Olympian and two-time NCAA champion, is the new men’s and women’s diving coach at Texas.
Lynn Hickey will give up coaching women’s basketball at Texas A&M; to become the senior associate athletic director. . . . Hale Irwin will be captain of the U.S. golf team and Australia’s David Graham will direct the international team in the inaugural Presidents Cup Match Sept. 16-18.
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