All-Time Tennis: Nottingham

Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters both won their second tournaments, but it had been a while, as both claimed their first victory back in the hard-court season in Australia. Now on grass during a stop in Nottingham, both posted straight-set wins against a couple of greats in the final. Federer only dropped one set in his three matches and dispatched of John McEnroe in the title match. Clijsters overcame Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert to earn the win.

Men’s Tournament

Did not advance to quarterfinals: Stan Wawrinka, Michael Chang, Stan Smith, Ilie Nastase

Quarterfinals:
Roger Federer defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-4, 6-4
Pete Sampras defeated Andy Roddick 6-0, 7-6
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver 7-6, 6-7, 6-4
John McEnroe defeated Yannick Noah 6-3, 6-7, 6-4

Semifinals:
Federer defeated Sampras 6-3, 4-6, 7-6
McEnroe defeated Rosewall 6-2, 6-2

Final:
Federer defeated McEnroe 6-3, 7-5

Women’s Tournament

Did not advance to quarterfinals: Angelique Kerber, Gabriela Sabatini, Virginia Wade, Amelie Mauresmo

Quarterfinals:
Martina Navratilova defeated Margaret Court 6-3, 5-7, 7-6
Kim Clijsters defeated Billie Jean King 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
Monica Seles defeated Ash Barty 6-4, 6-7, 6-0
Chris Evert defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-3

Semifinals:
Clijsters defeated Navratilova 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Evert defeated Seles 7-6, 3-6, 6-2

Final:
Clijsters defeated Evert 6-4, 6-2


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