Courier Serves To Win

Jim Courier capitalized on a strong serve to beat qualifier Mark Philippoussis 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 and win the MassMutual Championships, in Scottsdale, Ariz., for his second title this year.

Thomas Muster of Austria was feeling right at home in Mexico City after winning the Mexican Open for the third year in a row by defeating unseeded Fernando Meligini of Brazil 7-6 (7-4), 7-5.

After a wait of 4 hours, officials at the Evert Cup women’s tournament postponed the finals until today because of steady rain in Indian Wells, Calif.