Tennis
Martina remains a smash
DANVERS - It didn’t seem like it from being there, but the Boston Lobsters lost to the Springfield Lasers last night, 21-20. Raven Klaasen beat Jan-Michael Gambill, 7-5, in the super tiebreaker as the Lasers improved to 9-0, but the reason they were close to defeat was partially because of Martina Navratilova. (Globe Correspondent, 7/17/09)
Ram overcomes Querrey for title
NEWPORT, R.I. - Rajeev Ram beat third-seeded Sam Querrey, 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-3, in the Hall of Fame Tennis championships yesterday for his first ATP title. (Associated Press, 7/13/09)
Croatia ends US team’s run
POREC, Croatia - The United States was ousted from the Davis Cup, and left to wonder how it might have gone had Andy Roddick been around to pelt opponents with his laser serve. (Associated Press, 7/13/09)