All-Time Tennis: Adelaide

In the fifth tournament of eight before the Australian Open, Ivan Lendl became the first two-time winner as he ran roughshod through the field in Adelaide, capturing all three matches in straight sets. Martina Navratilova held off Caroline Wozniacki’s upset bid on the women’s side.

Men’s Tournament

Did not advance to quarterfinals: Arthur Ashe, Andy Roddick, John Newcombe, Stan Wawrinka

Quarterfinals:
Ivan Lendl defeated Ilie Nastase 6-3, 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Stefan Edberg 1-6, 6-4, 7-6
Andy Murray defeated Pete Sampras 6-1, 7-5
Bjorn Borg defeated Guillermo Vilas 7-5, 4-6, 7-6

Semifinals:
Lendl defeated Laver 6-3, 6-4
Murray defeated Borg 6-4, 7-5

Final:
Lendl defeated Murray 6-4, 6-0

Women’s Tournament

Did not advance to quarterfinals: Amelie Mauresmo, Naomi Osaka, Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin

Quarterfinals:
Martina Navratilova defeated Virginia Wade 6-2, 6-4
Kim Clijsters defeated Ash Barty 6-3, 6-4
Monica Seles defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-4, 6-2
Caroline Wozniacki defeated Tracy Austin 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

Semifinals:
Navratilova defeated Clijsters 3-6, 6-0, 6-4
Wozniacki defeated Seles 3-6, 7-6, 7-5

Final:
Navratilova defeated Wozniacki 6-4, 4-6, 6-2


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