John McEnroe and Serena Williams were the initial winners at the first tournament on the road to the Australian Open. In Perth, Williams trailed Monica Seles 5-2 in the third set but rallied for the championship. McEnroe had an easier time of it, beating Rod Laver and Andy Roddick in straight sets. Top-seeded Rafael Nadal had a surprising semifinal loss to Roddick.
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Men’s Tournament
Did not advance to quarterfinals: Vitas Gerulaitis, Juan Martin Del Potro, Lleyton Hewett, John Newcombe
Quarterfinals:
Rafael Nadal defeated Thomas Muster 6-7, 6-3, 7-5
Andy Roddick defeated Jim Courier 6-2, 7-6
Rod Laver defeated Michael Chang 6-2, 6-7, 6-3
John McEnroe defeated Goran Ivanisevic 7-6, 6-7, 6-4
Semifinals:
Roddick defeated Nadal 0-6, 7-6, 7-6
McEnroe defeated Laver 7-5, 6-2
Final:
McEnroe defeated Roddick 7-5, 6-4
Women’s Tournament
Did not advance to quarterfinals: Hana Mandlikova, Justine Henin, Mary Pierce, Amelie Mauresmo
Quarterfinals:
Serena Williams defeated Martina Hingis 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Lindsay Davenport defeated Jennifer Capriati 3-6, 7-6, 7-5
Billie Jean King defeated Angelique Gerber 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Monica Seles defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-3, 7-6
Semifinals:
Williams defeated Davenport 7-6, 7-6
Seles defeated King 6-4, 6-4
Final:
Williams defeated Seles 6-4, 4-6, 7-6
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