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Articles related to "Grand Slam"
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
Agassi makes history Andre Agassi has come from nowhere to post a remarkable win at the French Open. This win has given him a career grand-slam; meaning that he has won once at each of the four grand-slams. To put this in perspective, the last player to achieve a career grand slam was Australian legend Rod Laver. The last American to do this was Don Budge in the 1930's. agassi • french open • grand-slam • rod laver • don budge
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
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
WOW! Steffi's done it again! Steffi Graf has done it again! 22 Grand Slam victories and 6 French Open titles to her name, Steffi knew she had nothing to prove coming into this tournament, but alas! She has reconfirmed her case for being remembered as the all-time greatest player in the history of women's tennis! steffi graf • finals • martina hingis • monica seles • anna kournikova
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
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
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
Saying goodbye again First it was Steffi Graf. Now Jana Novotna has taken up retirement. Playing in what was most likely the last tournament of her career in Filderstadt, Jana ended her long and arduous career with a first round loss to Silvia Farina. Serena Williams dominates the Grand Slam Cup and feels she's accomplished all she needs to in women's tennis - she now wants to play the men! We kid you not... jana novotna • serena williams • monica seles • martina hingis • lindsay davenport
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
Wishes come true at Wimbledon Surprises and intrigue galore at this year's Wimbledon. A young girl from Sydney by the name of Jelena Dokic has taken the world by storm, defeating the world #1. Steffi Graf remains the punter's favourite to win Wimbledon for an eighth time. Also looking good to reach this year's final is defending champion Jana Novotna who has overcome a serious ankle injury to be playing some of her best tennis all year. jana novotna • steffi graf • jelena dokic • wimbledon • martina hingis
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
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
Ranking system problems Yevgeney Kafelnikov recently achieved the world number 1 ranking, despite being on a 6 match losing streak. He was able to do this because of the nature of the current ATP rankings system, which required Pete Sampras to defend a certain amount of points he had gained in 1998. This situation, along with Marcelo Rios' rise to the top ranking without a grand slam title to his name; has shown up the current rankings system as being badly inadequate. tennis rankings • ranking system • inadequacies • kafelnikov • rios
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
And the winner is........ The complete index to the French Open of 1998 at Roland Garros. Find out the details, the highlights, the scores, the rankings, everything you need to possibly know about tennis this month! arantxa sanchez vicario • monica seles • carlos moya • alex corretja • gustavo kuerten
The Unheralded Number 1 Lindsay Davenport was certainly not the first pick by many to win Wimbledon this year. Her mediocre record at the grass court major spoke for itself. However, her fortunes changed for the better as she won Wimbledon for her second career Grand Slam singles title, and in the process, regained the world #1 ranking. All this success for a normal, quiet girl who barely causes a ripple with the press.... lindsay davenport • martina hingis • steffi graf • monica seles • venus williams
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
Third time's a charm, third time is misery at Wimbledon The conclusion of Wimbledon - Jana Novotna's triumph, Goran Ivanisevic's dejection jana novotna • pete sampras • goran ivanisevic • nathalie tauziat • wimbledon
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
Baseball All-Star Game Records Here are the essential facts, figures and stories that every baseball fan needs to know about the All-Star game. baseball all star game • all star game records • mlb all star game • first all star game • history of the mlb all star game
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
Sampras Regains Supremacy wimbledon winners • all england championships • pete sampras • 1998 • men's results
One down, three to go for Davenport Lindsay had such a great hardcourt season last year, winning four titles, including the US Open. Can she repeat it again? Well, she's one step closer with the successful defence of her Bank of the West title in Stanford. Now, it's on to San Diego and Los Angeles where she has to pull out the magic again. lindsay davenport • venus williams • stanford university • san francisco • california
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
Andre Agassi Plays Final US Open Professional tennis has become a game of stoic, stern-faced champions, devoid of enthusiasm. Andre Agassi is leaving and taking his great image with him. andre agassi • us open • professional tennis • pro tennis • agassi
Chelsea 2 v 1 Arsenal Two goals from Didier Drogba saw Chelsea become Manchester United's closest challengers for the Premiership title following a come from behind win at Stamford Bridge. chelsea defeat arsenal • chelsea v arsenal result • permier league • fa premiership • didier drogba
Federer’s French Open Strategy Roger Federer has to employ a strategy specifically for Rafael Nadal on clay if he is to win the men's French Open title and a career Grand Slam. roger federer • rafael nadal • french open tennis • men’s tennis grand slam • atp tennis tour
Hamburg Results Hype French Open Roger Federer ends Rafael Nadal's clay-court streak in ATP Masters Series, and Carlos Moya and Lleyton Hewitt resurface as legitimate challengers at the French Open. roger federer • rafael nadal • french open tennis • atp tennis • tennis grand slams
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
Roland Garros Preview The French Open kicks off on May 25th with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic among the list of top contenders for winning the title. who will win the french open • roland garros preview • rafael nadal • roger federer • novak djokovic
Teen teaches cocky Kafelnikov a lesson On the eve of the Davis Cup tie with Australia, Russia's Yevgeny Kafelnikov predicted a 3-1 victory for his team. He dismissed the chances of 18 year old Lleyton Hewitt, and Davis Cup rookie Wayne Arthurs. However, Kafelnikov was made to eat his words as the second string Australian line up handed Russia a semi-final thrashing. grand slam cup • kafelnikov • hewitt • arthurs • davis cup
Week 1 Men's French Open Tennis Nothing has happened to derail the hopes of all tennis fans who want to see No.1 Federer and No.2 Nadal play in the final at Roland Garros. men’s french open • roger federer • rafael nadal • novak djokovic • french open tennis
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
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
Winner of the French - Hingis? Williams? Seles?......Capriati?!? Worlds #1 and #2 Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport won titles this past fortnight. So did Jennifer Capriati, former teen phenom! She was in crushing form in Strasbourg, winning her first title in over six years! jennifer capriati • venus williams • martina hingis • lindsay davenport • roland garros
A champion returns to form Gustavo Kuerten rose from almost complete obsurity in 1997 to win the French Open title. Since then he has had fair results, but nothing to prove that his grand slam win was more than an aberration. However by winning his first Super-Nine title at the Monte Carlo open, Kuerten has established early favouritism to win again at Paris; and prove himself in the eyes of tennis fans and of his peers. kuerten • french open • mantilla • agassi • bruguera
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
Game Six of the 1968 World Series Detroit's fortunes in the 1968 World Series turned in Game Five and rebounded in Game Six behind the sterling effort of 31-game winner Denny McLain, forcing a 7th game. 1968 world series game six • ray washburn defeated game six world series 1968 • mclain wins first world series game • tigers force seventh game 1968 world series • kaline northrup lead 1968 world series hitting
Gene Sarazen and the Masters For all his accomplishments, Gene Sarazen will forever be linked to the Masters by one incredible shot - A double eagle that's been called golf's greatest shot ever. gene sarazen and the masters • shot heard round the world • incredible double eagle put masters on the map • greatest shot in golf history • golf's greatest shot
Guga Says Goodbye to Roland Garros The ATP says farewell to a beloved player with the retirement of Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten. Let's look back at this enigmatic character. gustavo kuerten • guga • atp tour • french open • roland garros
Lindsay Davenport in clear contention for the Open It's all about the US Open now in the land of tennis. With all that's taken place in the lead-up tournaments? Lindsay Davenport is clearly the punter's choice at the moment. lindsay davenport • martina hingis • anna kournikova • mary pierce • venus williams
Manchester United 3 v 0 Liverpool Manchester United continued their recent dominance over Liverpool with a convincing win at Old Trafford in a game that also saw the sending off of Javier Mascherano. manchester united v liverpool result • grand slam sunday • manchester united beat liverpool • premier league • fa premiership
New York Yankees Hitting Records Babe Ruth still holds quite a few hitting records. But as the heroes of the New Dynasty get a little bit older, they are starting to amke their mark on Yankee history. new york yankee hitting records • new york yankee batting records • yankee hitting records • yankee batting records • yankee player records
Sampras ties Emerson Pete Sampras has claimed his 6th Wimbledon title, and in doing so tied former great Roy Emerson for the most number of grand slams ever won. Sampras beat Andre Agassi in an exciting final, though in straight sets. Sampras now holds 12 grand slam titles, and has an excellent chance to surpass Emerson's record over the next 3 or so years. sampras • rafter • agassi • philipoussis • henman
The Best Golf Vacations on Kauai Kauai is the least developed major island in Hawaii. The luxury golf vacations on this island are among the best in the world, with challenging courses and great views. best luxury hawaii kauai maui great top ultimate g • golfers paradise • tourists family travel activities needs • least developed popular island • puakea architect robin nelson natural states fun t
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 |
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