The former French Open finalist Mikael Pernfors has received a wild-card entry to next week's Northern Electric Open tournament in Newcastle. Sweden's Henrik Holm is top seed, while Tim Henman will attempt to become the first British winner of the event. Other entrants include Dick Norman, who beat Stefan Edberg at Wimbledon, and Wally Masur. Britain's Danny Sapsford, Gary Hender
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