South Africa: Locals Fare Poorly At SA Open

Johannesburg — IT WAS a bad day at the office for South African players as Izak van der Merwe and Wesley Moodie crashed out of the SA Tennis Open at Montecasino yesterday.

Moodie, ranked 10th, and doubles partner Kevin Ullyett (Zimbabwe) lost a close game 7-6 7-6 against Steve Darcis and Xavier Malisse of Belgium. Van der Merwe lost disappointingly to France's Stephane Robert 7-6 6-2.

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