Schedule of play for July 25
Starting at 11AM
Center Court I
Round of 16 -- Olivier MUTIS (FRA) vs- Guillermo CORIA (ARG)
followed by Round of 16 -- Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) vs Flavio SARETTA (BRA)
followed by Quarterfinal -- Nicolas MASSU (CHI) vs Nicolas LAPENTTI (ECU)
followed by Quarterfinal -- Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) or Max MIRNYI (BLR) vs Olivier MUTIS (FRA) or Guillermo CORIA (ARG)
followed by Quarterfinal -- Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) or Flavio SARETTA (BRA) vs Mariano ZABALETA (ARG)
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Seedings have not been announced, USTA confirms
from ESPN.com
Andre Agassi might indeed still be anointed the top seed for the U.S. Open. But he has not yet been accorded that honor, despite reports to the contrary.
An Associated Press story, published by numerous news outlets Wednesday night, reported that the men's seeds for the U.S. Open had been announced. According to the story, Agassi would be the No. 1 seed, followed by Juan Carlos Ferrero and Wimbledon champ Roger Federer at 2 and 3, respectively.
However, it was not the seeds that were released, the United States Tennis Association confirmed Thursday. It was the entry list, in order of ranking. Later, AP corrected its error. The story also reported incorrectly that the women's Open seeds, rather than the entry list, would be announced Thursday. The Open men's and women's seeds will be announced the week before the Open.
The full list of Open entries announced Wednesday night, via a news release, confirmed that defending champion Pete Sampras will not be in the field.
The release included the rankings of the top men's players in the field, which may have led to the confusion. Included in the release was the following: "Leading the list of entries is current world No. 1, two-time US Open Champion (1994, 1999) and reigning Australian Open champion Andre Agassi of Las Vegas, the oldest player ever to hold the No. 1 ranking on the ATP Entry System at the age of 33."
Adding to the confusion, however, was the fact that the USTA Web site, picking up on the AP story, also erroneously reported that the seeds were announced. As of early Thursday afternoon, the USTA site's headline read "Sampras out of U.S. Open; Agassi seeded No. 1."
The battle for the No. 1 ranking -- and the No. 1 seed at the Open -- could remain a question mark for the next month. Even though Agassi is currently in the top spot, Ferrero could regain the No. 1 spot with a title at the Generali Open this week.
Starting at 11AM
Center Court I
Round of 16 -- Olivier MUTIS (FRA) vs- Guillermo CORIA (ARG)
followed by Round of 16 -- Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) vs Flavio SARETTA (BRA)
followed by Quarterfinal -- Nicolas MASSU (CHI) vs Nicolas LAPENTTI (ECU)
followed by Quarterfinal -- Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) or Max MIRNYI (BLR) vs Olivier MUTIS (FRA) or Guillermo CORIA (ARG)
followed by Quarterfinal -- Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) or Flavio SARETTA (BRA) vs Mariano ZABALETA (ARG)
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Seedings have not been announced, USTA confirms
from ESPN.com
Andre Agassi might indeed still be anointed the top seed for the U.S. Open. But he has not yet been accorded that honor, despite reports to the contrary.
An Associated Press story, published by numerous news outlets Wednesday night, reported that the men's seeds for the U.S. Open had been announced. According to the story, Agassi would be the No. 1 seed, followed by Juan Carlos Ferrero and Wimbledon champ Roger Federer at 2 and 3, respectively.
However, it was not the seeds that were released, the United States Tennis Association confirmed Thursday. It was the entry list, in order of ranking. Later, AP corrected its error. The story also reported incorrectly that the women's Open seeds, rather than the entry list, would be announced Thursday. The Open men's and women's seeds will be announced the week before the Open.
The full list of Open entries announced Wednesday night, via a news release, confirmed that defending champion Pete Sampras will not be in the field.
The release included the rankings of the top men's players in the field, which may have led to the confusion. Included in the release was the following: "Leading the list of entries is current world No. 1, two-time US Open Champion (1994, 1999) and reigning Australian Open champion Andre Agassi of Las Vegas, the oldest player ever to hold the No. 1 ranking on the ATP Entry System at the age of 33."
Adding to the confusion, however, was the fact that the USTA Web site, picking up on the AP story, also erroneously reported that the seeds were announced. As of early Thursday afternoon, the USTA site's headline read "Sampras out of U.S. Open; Agassi seeded No. 1."
The battle for the No. 1 ranking -- and the No. 1 seed at the Open -- could remain a question mark for the next month. Even though Agassi is currently in the top spot, Ferrero could regain the No. 1 spot with a title at the Generali Open this week.
