Third-seeded Belgian Xavier Malisse
overcame top-seeded American James Blake on a windy Monday morning to capture
the title at the $380,000 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.
Blake was leading the final 7-5, 3-3 on Sunday when rain forced the completion
of the match to be suspended until Monday.
Rising Czech slugger Nicole Vaidisova was
an easy first-round winner Tuesday, while world No. 11 Swiss Patty Schnyder
was eliminated from the $600,000 Open Gaz de France tennis event.