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The Pearls successful pursuit of Olympic Gold must rank among Australian rugbys greatest moments.At a time when the local game has been struggling, what the Australian womens sevens team achieved in Rio is bound to have major ramifications- all positive.Their triumph has provided Australian rugby with a much needed morale boost, enormous promotional opportunities and hopefully inspire countless others to either watch or play a game that in recent times has struggled for exposure.The green and gold rugby ranks have again a showpiece, and a group to be deeply proud of. As the Australian womens success could not have been better timed, it may easily lead to a rugby revival that so many local administrators have been desperately waiting for.Rugby in Australia has in recent months suffered endless damaging hits to its image, with the bulk of its professional XV provincial teams suffering from financial woes and failing to make an impact in the Super Rugby competition, while their national side, the Wallabies, were swept away by England.The Australian Rugby Union has found itself under constant criticism, including its neglect of the lower ranks of the game, while the code finds itself lagging behind AFL, rugby league and soccer.However, how the ARU openly embraced sevens football, believing it was a constructive, exciting way to lure new spectators to the game, has now been shown to be a wise move.Their investment in the Australian sevens outfits- both womens and mens- has worked. It really doesnt get much better than Olympic Gold- especially when its involves a finals triumph over their most dreaded rival- New Zealand- a country which has inflicted so much pain in the rugby arena over countless decades.How Australia focused on making their womens team the best in the world deserves enormous credit. They basically developed a new team, luring talent from numerous pursuits including basketball, athletics, rugby league, touch football, and mixed them with notable rugby performers like Shannon Parry, to produce a fast, pugnacious and buoyant combination.Considering some of the impressive athletes they lured, such as sprinter Ellia Green and touch footballer Charlotte Caslick, it wasnt a surprise that the team started winning major titles, took over the No.1 world ranking, and became favourites going into Rio.And dont be bluffed into believing that as sevens football is an abbreviated version of the main rugby game, Australias victory would have hurt on the other side of the Tasman.As expected, there was Kiwi angst when Australias first try looked dubious when it appeared that Emma Tonegato had spilt the ball just before the tryline. But then New Zealand could not quibble, as Australia were clearly dominant for the next ten minutes or so, before a belated Kiwi revival.There was also the usual edge to a trans-Tasman rugby encounter, with the New Zealand coach Sean Horan providing the jibe before the game that Australia was vulnerable because they dont like pressure, they dont like the physical side.That ploy didnt work. It incensed the Australian team. In the final, Australia relished the pressure, and they loved the physical side.Shortly after the rewards came, with the most rousing of gold medal ceremonies, and a moment long suffering Australian rugby supporters will not forget for a long time. Andrew Miller Cardinals Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Daniel Ponce de Leon Jersey . 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NEWPORT, R.I. -- Sixth-seeded Adrian Mannarino of France rallied past James Duckworth of Australia 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) to advance to the second round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Tuesday.The 28-year-old Mannarino was the only seeded player in action and voiced his displeasure over playing on a side court and the condition of Newports grass surface.I feel relieved that I won the match, but still I didnt enjoy any minute on the court, he said. The court is just ridiculously bad. Were playing (next to) the other court. Youve got the camera, the microphone on the court. You cant really move. This is really not respectful for the players to come, that kind of court.Qualifier Frank Dancevic of Canada beat American Ryan Harrison 6-4, 6-4 on center court in a match that ended a few minutes after Mannarinos victory.Mannarino went up 5-2 after breaking serve in the seventh game of final set, but struggled and became visibly upset, yelling at himself when he hit a lob long to close the eighth game.The tourney is held on the grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and fans can get an up-close look at play on the side courts. Spectators stand about 20 feet beyond both baselines, behind a fence thats approximately three-feet high, with a mesh netting attached.Mannarino said its difficult for players to see shots, especially with bad bounces.We dont see the ball, he said. We dont see anything because youve got all the people behiind the court.ddddddddddddMannarino closed the 2?-hour match with an ace. He is hoping to play on the main court in his next match.Im seeded here so hopefully my second match will be on the center court, he said.Asked about Mannarinos comments, Todd Martin, a longtime pro who serves as the tournament director, focused on the Frenchmans victory.The players, no matter where they are or what conditions they play in, have one goal each day ... be better than their opponent. Today, Adrian Mannarino accomplished that in spite of not liking the conditions, Martin said through a spokeswoman for the tournament.The 24-year-old Harrison lost in the first round for the fourth straight match this season.Its been a disappointing year, he said.Projected as one of a rising group of young Americans a few years ago, Harrison reached 43rd in the world in 2012. He entered this week 158th.Its frustrating, he said. The beautiful thing is Im 24 and Ive got time to figure this out.Also Tuesday, wild card Stefan Kozlov beat Benjamin Becker, 6-1, 6-2; qualifier Brian Baker outlasted fellow American Austin Krajicek, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2; and John-Patrick Smith ousted Jordan Thompson, 6-4, 6-4. Marco Chiudinelli edged Alex Kuznetsov, 6-4, 7-6 (6), Sam Groth beat?Michal Przysiezny, 7-6 (2), 6-4; and Yuichi Sugita defeated Amir Weintraub, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. ' ' '