NYP2003090414 - NEW YORK, SEPT. 4 (UPI) -- Francesca Schiavone (Italy) falls to the ground after defeating Ai Sugiyama in their 3 day match which suffered thru numerous rain delays. The Sugiyama/Schiavone match ended on Sept. 4, 2003 with Schiavone winning 7-5, 7-5, 6-2 at the 2003 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York. dg/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI