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The future of men's tennis was on display last week, as young guns Michael Jan-Gambill and Lleyton Hewitt contested the final of the Scottsdale tournament. Gambill defeated current world number 1 Pete Sampras along the way to winning the title, whilst Lleyton Hewitt had his second win over Pat Rafter.
Hewitt also looks to be an extremely promising young player. This is particularly since he is only aged 18! In a career which began in 1997, Hewitt has already won 1 title and reached the finals in 2 further events. If he is already capable of mixing it with the top players at 18, it's a frightening thought to consider how well he will play in a few years time. The one doubt over the Australian is whether he has the weapons to develop into a top player. Like Chang he can run down seemingly impossible balls, and also has excellent passing shots. However his attacking weapons are not as apparent, just consistent. He will need to develop a major weapon over the next few years if his improvement is to continue. Other News In other events, Richard Kraijecek scraped home against Greg Rusedski in the London indoor event. He won the match in 3 tight sets, his first win against the Briton in several matches. Elsewhere Swede Magnus Gustaffsson beat Frenchman Fabrice Santoro in a one sided match in the Copenhagen Open.
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