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Italian women making mark at U.S. Open

Add a little Italian seasoning to this year's U.S. Open.

Flavia Pennetta, the first Italian woman to rank No. 10 in the world, is through to the fourth round after thumping Aleksandra Wozniak, 6-1, 6-1, Friday. That comes on the heels of a 6-0, 6-0 bagel job against Sania Mirza.

Francesca Schiavone, ranked 28th in the world, got by the tough Victoria Azarenka, the eighth seed, 4-6, 6-2,...

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