Open tennis stars cruise to third round in New York
In the U S Open, Chris Evert Lloyd and Boris Becker won easily to reach the third round alongside Jimmy Connors who defeated Claudio Pistolesi 7 5 6 4 7 5. Tom Gullikson won in a five set struggle as others like Mats Wilander and Stefan Edberg posted wins.
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Chris Evert Lloyd
West Germany
Boris Becker
Jimmy Connors
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Italy
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Czechoslovakia
Regina Marsikova
Ecuador
Connors
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Catarina Lindqvist
Sweden
Wilander
France
Thierry Tulasne
Edberg
Kevin Curren
Nystrom
Pavel Slozil
Jarryd
Luke Jensen
Meck
Guy Forget
Kohde-Kitsch
Catherine Tanvier
Sukova
Britain
Sara Gomez
Maleeva
Peru
Laura Gildemeister
Garrison
Eva Pfaff
Lindqvist
Australia
Amanda Dingwall
Pistolesi
Pisolesi
McEnroe and Fleming default at U8 Open doubles match
John McEnroe and Peter Fleming defaulted after arriving six minutes late for their first round men's doubles at the U8 Open. Grand Prix supervisor Ken Farrar and referee Gayle Bradshaw described the incident as a violation of clear rules, with penalties timed from when the court is ready. Jimmy Connors suggested leniency due to McEnroe, while Farrar warned against bending rules to favor one player.
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Padres suspend Goose Gossage for insubordination
San Diego Padres suspend relief pitcher Rich Goose Gossage without pay effective immediately for repeated personal attacks on team owner Joan Kroc and club president Ballard Smith. Gossage, 5-7 with a 4.31 ERA, has clashed with management since Beer ban in the clubhouse and earlier confrontations with manager Steve Boros.
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Boros
ABC Radio
Smith and Kroc
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