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The Pros Wrap-Up Tennis in the Streets
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After three days of enjoyable celebrity tennis, two WTA Tour professionals took to the court at the TD Centre and put on a display of world-class tennis.

Toronto's Sonya Jeyaseelan and Austria's Barbara Schett played a half-hour exhibition match for the lunchtime crowd in the heart of Toronto's financial district. Although Jeyaseelan vowed revenge after Austria defeated Canada in Fed Cup action in July, Schett was victorious, winning the mini-set 4-3.

Even though it was billed as a "friendly exhibition," there was plenty of trash talking. Jeyaseelan asked Schett, "Why are you wearing pants? Did you think there was going to be snow in Toronto?"

Schett was quick to respond, "No, I knew that I didn't need to wear shorts to play against you," implying it would be an easy victory.

This match capped off the week-long Tennis in the Streets festival, which brought large crowds from the surrounding office towers. Schett said she had a good time.

"I didn't look at this like it was a practice, but I will practice later on,"
Schett said. "It's fun to play in front of this kind of crowd. It is good publicity for tennis."


Singles
1R lost Vera Zvonareva 1-6 6-7


Doubles with Zuluaga
1R beat Tanasugarn/Pisnik 7-5 6-7 6-4
2R lost Pratt/Loit 4-6 2-6

Photos

Gallery 1

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Gallery 3

 

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