Mauresmo guts out another one in New Haven

showed no signs of the nagging injuries that sidelined her for several weeks as she edged fifth-seeded Patty Schnyder 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6) in the second round of the Pilot Pen on Wednesday. Mauresmo won the match with a deep forehand that Schnyder couldn't handle and raised her arms in triumph. The former No. 1 was trying to round into form before next week's U.S. Open after battling rib and muscle injuries that sidelined her for several weeks after losing to Serena Williams in the third round at Wimbledon. Mauresmo also played a tough three-set match on Tuesday in the first round against Kaia Kanepi. "These kinds of matches for the last year or so I was losing them," said Mauresmo, a two-time Grand Slam singles champion. "At some point it makes a difference, because you have confidence from these kind of matches and you build... [read full story]