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The Last Ones Standing
The business end of the tournament, where the importance of winning is magnified many-fold. Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Conchita Martinez and Jennifer Capriati are the last four to fight for the Australian Open championship, the first Grand Slam of the new millenium
martina hingis • lindsay davenport • monica seles • conchita martinez • jennifer capriati

Thai me down in Kangaroo-land sport
Session 6 at the Australian Open - the last of the third round matches. Also, a look at Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand's best tennis export.
tamarine tanasugarn • martina hingis • lindsay davenport • serena williams • mary pierce

Australian Open 2000
Australian Open 2000 is underway. A fortnight of intrigue, excitement, disappointment and nail-biting is to come our way. Who will win? Hingis? Davenport? Williams? Pierce? Maybe even Capriati?
australian open • martina hingis • lindsay davenport • serena williams • mary pierce

Australian Open Overview
2008's first Grand Slam tennis event sets much like those of 2007, with Federer and Henin the heavy favorites.
australian open tennis • roger federer • rafael nadal • maria sharapova • venus williams

Men's Australian Open Draw
Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal have as easy a draw as they could want in 2008's first Grand Slam, because most of the heavy hitters are in the draw's upper sections.
men's australian open tennis • roger federer • rafael nadal • novak djokovic • australian open men's draw

Women's Australian Open Draw
One of the more balanced draws in recent Grand Slam history and a deep women's field set the table for a feast of women's tennis at the Australian Open.
australian open women's tennis • justine henin • venus williams • maria sharapova • serena williams

Final feeling
Australian Open 2000. Championship match. Martina Hingis versus Lindsay Davenport. World #1 versus world #2. Get set for an incredible ride.
martina hingis • lindsay davenport • jennifer capriati • justine henin • mirjana lucic

Kafelnikov's talent wasted
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's seemingly joking remark that he would retire if Russia won the Davis Cup at the year end does not ring untrue. The 28 year old Russian has won the 1996 French Open, 1999 Australian Open and the Olympics in 2000, yet has failed to even begin to get the results his undeniable talent warrants. Rather than flirting with the idea of retirement, Kafelnikov would be better off following the lead of Andre Agassi, and rededicating himself to the game to ensure he comes close to reaching his potential.
kafelnikov • sampras • agassi • stich • australian open

Final well fought, but eventually won by Davenport
Lindsay Davenport won her third Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open last week. She did not drop a single set in her title run (as with her two other Grand Slam victories), which included a straight set demolition of Martina Hingis in the final. It may have looked easy for Davenport, but Hingis put up a brave fight at the very end, fighting back from 5-1 down to 5-5 in the second set before relinquishing the crown she has won for three straight years.
martina hingis • lindsay davenport • media • venus wiliams • serena williams

2009 Tennis Grand Slam Dates
The four grand slam titles are the most coveted in the game of professional tennis. In 2009 the competition will be as fierce and thrilling as any in recent years.
2009 tennis grand slam dates • tennis grand slam dates 2009 • 2009 grand slam dates tennis • wimbledon 2009 • 2009 wimbledon dates

2010 Tennis Grand Slam Dates
The 2010 Tennis Grand Slams form the foundation for the professional tennis year and are guaranteed highlights of the sporting calendar.
2010 tennis grand slam dates • dates 2010 grand slam tennis • dates 2010 australian open • dates 2010 french open • dates wimbledon 2010

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, winner again on the European clay
Sanchez-Vicario started off the 1999 season very shakily, with a 2-4 win-loss match record in hand. She may have regained her winning ways in Cairo this fortnight, and found some much needed confidence one month before the defence of her French Open trophy.
arantxa sanchez-vicario • martina hingis • anna kournikova • mary pierce • lindsay davenport

A Changing Of The Guard
Roger Federer has dominated the ATP Tour for the past few years, winning 13 grand slams and blowing opponents away. Rafael Nadal has come along and ushered in change.
atp tour • grand slam • australian open • wimbledon • tennis rankings

Agassi 31, still going strong
Andre Agassi has continued his magnificent form this year, winning the Ericsson Open in Florida with a crushing 7-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory of Jan-Michael Gambill. This, along with victory at the Indian Wells tournament over Pete Sampras and the Australian Open in January means Agassi has won the 3 biggest tournaments of the year so far. With Sampras waning, could 2001 again be Agassi's year?
agassi • sampras • australian open • french open • wimbledon

Agassi completes comeback
Andre Agassi has proven himself to be a worthy world number 1, claiming his second Australian Open title. He had a gritty run through the tournament, including an inspirational win over a red hot Pete Sampras in the semi-finals. In the final he faced a surprisingly tough match against the defending champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov, who in the past has not been known for his fighting qualities. Agassi's win takes his tally of grand slams up to 6, equal with that of former great Stefan Edberg.
yevgeny kafelnikov • andre agassi • australian open • pete sampras • stefan edberg.

Agassi on top, but is he a tennis great?
Andre Agassi is the new US Open champion, and world number 1. Agassi won against veteran Todd Martin in a 5 set thriller, coming back from 2 sets to 1 down. The win has arguably confirmed him as the best player of 1999, with wins at the French and US Open's, as well as a finalist spot at Wimbledon. Agassi has now won 5 grand slams, and looks set to win more. But former world number 1 Jimmy Connors has questioned the notion that Agassi be considered one of the game's greats.
agassi • sampras • rafter • us open • wimbledon

Hewitt stalls Agassi comeback
Lleyton Hewitt pipped Andre Agassi at the post in an absorbing final at San Jose, winning 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4). Both players were making comebacks, Hewitt from chicken pox which had drained him at the Australian Open and Agassi from a wrist injury. Hewitt continued his good form against Agassi, who he beat as a 16 year old in 1998 to win his first title in Adelaide.
andre agassi • lleyton hewitt • pete sampras • michael chang • australian open

Injuries Hit the US Open as Agassi Heads the Field
This year's US Open has so far been more notable for who hasn't been in it than who has. The first round brought the shock news of Pete Sampras' withdrawal from the event before a ball had been hit. Pat Rafter's attempt to win a history-making three-peat at the US Open ended in frustration with a default with injury. The main story for the US Open now is who will win out of hot favourite Andre Agassi, and this year's Australian Open champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov. Both have been ranked number 1 this year, and both will be keen to add to their tally of having won 1 grand slam in 1999.
kafelnikov • agassi • rafter • sampras

Juan Martín del Potro Wins 2009 U.S. Open
Juan Martín del Potro's defeat of the world's number one player Roger Federer at such a young age proves that he is one of the most promising players in tennis today.
juan martin del potro • roger federer • u.s. open 2009 • men's tennis • grand slam title

Rafael Nadal is King of Clay
With his ongoing streak of 72 straight matches won on clay, Rafael Nadal is the undisputed ruler of the soft surface. Only Roger Federer has the tools to end his reign.
rafael nada clay court streakl • roger federer strategy • french open tennis strategy • clay court tennis • tennis streaks

Rafael Nadal Portrait
Rafael Nadal remained atop the ATP world rankings after beating Roger Federer in five sets at the 2009 Australia Open. Can he win the Grand Slam?
rafael nadal • nadal portrait • nadal history background • nadal grand slam victories • spanish davis cup tennis

Tennis 2000
It's official. Professional tennis is alive and kicking in the year 2000. The Australian circuit promises to provide a spectacular array of great matches. Suite101.com will be covering the Australian Open <i>live</i> at the tournament with a Media Representative at hand to bring the latest news behind the scenes and on the court.
martina hingis • lindsay davenport • venus williams • serena williams • mary pierce

The Un-US Open Tennis Championship
The article compares the performance of American and other tennis players at the four Grand Slam tennis events, particularly the US Open.
us open tennis • wimbledon • australian open tennis • french open tennis • tennis grand slams

Winning Ways at the Wimbledon Warm-ups
Natasha Zvereva won the traditional Wimbledon warm-up at Eastbourne and is looking confident heading into the most prestigious tennis event on the calendar. STOP PRESS!!!! World #1 Martina Hingis was crushed in the first round of Wimbledon!!!
martina hingis • jana novotna • wimbledon • women's tennis • eastbourne

New names, old faces - the WTA is having the time of its life
Consider Kim Clijsters, Jelena Dokic, Justine Henin, Lina Krasnoroutskaya, Amelie Mauresmo, Monique Viele, Serena Williams, Venus Williams - young players who have shown their great potential this past fornight. Consider Amanda Coetzer, Linsay Davenport, Julie Halard-Decugis, Magdalena Maleeva, Conchita Martinez, Jana Novotna, Monica Seles - veteran players who showed they still have a lot of fight this past fortnight. Add the veterans and the youngsters together and you've got a great recipe for a healthy and thriving WTA tour. Check out the results of the tournaments in Luxembourg and Tokyo and don't forget about the prestigious Fed Cup title either.
monica seles • fed cup • lindsay davenport • anna kournikova • venus williams

Venus Williams for the French Open title? Quite likely indeed...
Venus Williams has been on a tear for the past two weeks, having won titles in Hamburg and Rome. Mary Pierce can attest to that, having lost to her in the finals both times.
venus williams • mary pierce • martina hingis • amelie mauresmo • lindsay davenport

Guide to Melbourne's Major Sporting Events
The city of Melbourne is undoubtedly Australia's sporting capital, Its calendar packed full of some of the world's premier sporting events including tennis and cricket.
guide to melbourne's major sporting events • melbourne sporting calendar • australian capital of sport • boxing day test • australian open tennis

Kafelnikov takes Gold
Russia's Yevgeny Kafelnikov has added to his big match reputation by taking out the gold medal in the men's singles at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. He survived a torrid match with up and coming German Tommy Haas, eventually winning 7-6, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Kafelnikov has added the presitigous Olympics title to his 1999 Australian Open and 1996 French Open crowns. As a former number 1 player, he now looks to be in ominous form for the rest of the year and beyond.
kafelnikov • sydney • olympics • doubles • singles

A New Grand Slam Champion
It had long been said that Williams would win a Grand Slam title, it was only a question of time. But it wasn't the Williams girl everybody thought it would be in the end. It was the younger sister Serena, the "one with the muscles", who was triumphant in the end. After staring defeat straight in the eye in the third round, Serena pulled off three straight three-set matches to reach her first major final - and pulled off an upset to capture her first Grand Slam championship at the US Open.
serena williams • venus williams • us open • flushing meadows • wta

A Tribute To A Living Legend
Steffi Graf is a living legend. And she is saying goodbye to the sport she has loved for so long. We pay tribute to the champion who gave so much to tennis, who redefined the meaning of class and professionalism in sport today, and who has accomplished absolutely everything there is to accomplish in her field. Steffi Graf – the ultimate champion.
steffi graf • monica seles • jana novotna • mary pierce • anna kournikova

Tearing herself to Pierces
Mary Pierce is one of the biggest drawcards in tennis today. But will she ever be able to translate her popularity in the form of Grand Slam titles and the #1 ranking?
mary pierce • women's tennis • martina hingis • lindsay davenport • serena williams

2007 US Davis Cup Contenders
The US Davis Cup team, seeking revenge for a finals loss against Spain in 2004, will only advance in Davis Cup play if Roddick's hamstring and Blake's psyche are healthy.
davis cup • tennis • andy roddick • james blake • atp tour

Agassi Gains Greatness
A famous tennis player long before he became famous for playing tennis, Andre Agassi has earned his fame this time, John McQuiston writes.
sports • commentary • tennis • agassi

Can Safin Win Another Grand Slam?
Marat Safin surprisingly reached the 2008 Wimbledon fourth round causing a major upset along the way. Can the Russian continue his run and clinch another Grand Slam?
marat safin • wimbledon 2008 • safin upsets novak djokovic • can safin win another grand slam • safin vs stanislas wawrinka

History Comes alive in Sydney's Rocks District
Visitors and residents of Sydney are in for a treat in June, when a three-day festival re-enacts a fire which devastated a convict ship in the harbor 195 years ago.
festival • sydney • the rocs • nsw • fire water

Kim Clijsters Wins 2009 U.S. Open Title
Tennis star Kim Clijsters, who played in her first major tournament since her 2007 retirement, defeated Caroline Wozniacki at the 2009 U.S. Open.
kim clijsters • u.s. open 2009 • caroline wozniacki • women's u.s. open championship • melanie oudin

Preparing for a Grand Slam Triumph
The heat is on, and the major contenders for the US Open are raring to go. The great thing is that they are all playing incredibly well! Who will it be at the end of this fortnight? Martina, Lindsay, Venus, Serena, Monica? Take your pick...
martina hingis • lindsay davenport • venus williams • serena williams • us open

Rome Shapes WTA Points Race
The Sony Ericsson WTA Internationali BNL D'Italia event being contested in Rome is going change the face of the Race to the Sony Ericsson Championships.
sony ericsson wta • internationali bnl d’italia • wta rome • serena williams tennis • jelena jnakovic tennis

The 1st week of the French
The first week of the French Open at Roland Garros - read everything you need to know about what happened in the early rounds at the second Grand Slam of the year
french open • results • standings • 1998

The Evonne Goolagong Cawley Story
Daughter of a poor Aborigine sheep shearer, Evonne Goolagong remained resilient and committed as she battled against the odds in the world of professional tennis.
evonne goolagong cawley story • evonne goolagong • aboriginal australian tennis star • ranked worlds no 1 tennis champion • tribute to evonne goolagong

First week fanfare at the French Open
Who would have thought only eight seeds would remain come the fourth round? Who would have thought the Williams sisters would not go into week 2 of the Grand Slam? Who would have thought Capriati could find success again on a tennis court? Who would have thought the Spanish armada would rejuvenate their careers at the French Open? Who would have thought Barbara Schwartz (who??) would be a quarter finals contender? All the first week fanfare at the French in this article
mary pierce • mary joe fernandez • steffi graf • monica seles • martina hingis

Williams Sisters' Sibling Rivalry Renewed
September 2001 is the last time Venus Williams defeated sister Serena in a Grand Slam final. Saturday at Wimbledon, Venus has a chance to scratch that seven-year itch.
williams' sisters sibling rivalry • wimbledon ladies' singles final • venus vs. serena • serena's streak • venus williams

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