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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. All-Time Tennis Season 1 Home Page Men’s Tournament Did not…
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All-Time Tennis: Auckland
Martina Hingis had a remarkable run to the tournament championship at Auckland, knocking off three of the top four seeds in Margaret Court, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf. Jimmy Connors posted three consecutive straight-set victories, the last coming over Roger Federer, to claim the men’s title. All-Time Tennis Season 1 Home Page Men’s Tournament Did…
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All-Time Tennis: Brisbane
Brisbane provided a couple of unexpected winners. The top seeds on the men’s side, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, were knocked out in the semifinals by Andre Agassi and Ivan Lendl. Agassi won the first set of the final and had a chance for his second straight tournament championship, but Lendl rallied to win in…
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All-Time Tennis: Sydney
Two tennis tournaments, two wins for the Williams sisters. Venus prevailed in Sydney, as did Andre Agassi on the men’s side. In the men’s final, Stefan Edberg won the first set and led 5-4 in the second, but Agassi won three straight games, then dominated the final set. Williams knocked out top seed Steffi Graf…
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All-Time Tennis: Perth
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…
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