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We could go on with tennis puns all day, but we're aces at getting to the point. This afternoon, play will begin in the River Oaks International Tennis Tournament. Did you know that the tournament is the oldest event in the United States still played at its original site and on its original surface? It's been around for 72 years, but doesn't look a day over 65.

With rain drowning out all of Monday's matches at the All England Tennis Club, the biggest news of the tournament is still the retirement announcement of Andre Agassi. Agassi unsteadily announced last Saturday that this will be his last Wimbledon, and will go on to retire after the US Open. Reactions around the tennis world are predictably respectful, as Agassi's resume boasts 60 career singles titles, 8 grand slam titles, and over 31 million in...