Novak Djokovic and Steffi Graf posted their first victories in tournament number 6 of 8 on the road to the Australian Open. In Hobart, Djokovic prevailed over Rafael Nadal in a three-set final. On the women’s side, Graf overcame first-set deficits in both the semifinals and final to claim the victory.
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Men’s Tournament
Did not advance to quarterfinals: Goran Ivanisevic, Andy Murray, Michael Chang, Ken Rosewall
Quarterfinals:
Novak Djokovic defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-6, 6-2
Guillermo Vilas defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
Arthur Ashe defeated Pete Sampras 4-6, 6-4, 7-6
Rafael Nadal defeated Mats Wilander 6-1, 6-3
Semifinals:
Djokovic defeated Vilas 6-3, 7-6
Nadal defeated Ashe 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
Final:
Djokovic defeated Nadal 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
Women’s Tournament
Did not advance to quarterfinals: Svetlana Kuznetsova, Angelique Kerber, Ash Barty, Amelie Mauresmo
Quarterfinals:
Steffi Graf defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-3
Gabriela Sabatini defeated Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3
Kim Clijsters defeated Mary Pierce 3-6, 6-2, 7-5
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario defeated Serena Williams 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
Semifinals:
Graf defeated Sabatini 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
Clijsters defeated Sanchez-Vicario 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Final:
Graf defeated Clijsters 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
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