Little Levine plays with big heart

TOM TEBBUTT From Tuesday's Globe and Mail TORONTO — The final round of qualifying on Court 5 at the Rogers Cup yesterday drew fewer spectators than Roger Federer's practice with Carlos Moya on Court 2, but Jesse Levine's thrilling 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6) win over Benjamin Becker attracted a significant following, especially among those familiar with his story. Though he now represents the United States, Levine, 20, grew up in Ottawa before moving to Boca Raton, Fla. "It was for my little brother [Daniel, now 17]," Levine explained. "He has ulcerative colitis, and we moved when I was 13. It's been a positive move ever since. "For me, it was a plus for my tennis and my dad had a good job opportunity. But it really had nothing to do with my tennis." Yesterday was a gritty effort for the "5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9" Levine. He saved a match... [read full story]