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Sampras back on track
Pete Sampras has shrugged off his poor form this year to win the event at Queens in London. This is the biggest grass-court tournament in the lead up to Wimbledon, and serves as a good form guide for it. With a record equalling 12th grand-slam title within reach, Sampras will be desperate to continue his winning form at Wimbledon.
pete sampras • queens • wimbledon • lleyton hewitt • tim henman
Pete Sampras has shrugged off his poor form this year to win the event at Queens in London. This is the biggest grass-court tournament in the lead up to Wimbledon, and serves as a good form guide for it. With a record equalling 12th grand-slam title within reach, Sampras will be desperate to continue his winning form at Wimbledon.
pete sampras • queens • wimbledon • lleyton hewitt • tim henman
Federer-Nadal in Hamburg Final?
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are one step closer to another ATP Final showdown as both reach semis at the Masters Series Hamburg.
roger federer • rafael nadal • carlos moya • lleyton hewitt • novak djokovic
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are one step closer to another ATP Final showdown as both reach semis at the Masters Series Hamburg.
roger federer • rafael nadal • carlos moya • lleyton hewitt • novak djokovic
France shocks Aussies
France gained revenge with an upset win over Australia in the Davis Cup final this year. The last occasion the two teams met, it was Australia who came up with the upset beating France at home on their favoured surface of clay.
france shocks aussies • upset win over australia in the davis cup • beating france at home on their favoured surface o • sports • athletes
France gained revenge with an upset win over Australia in the Davis Cup final this year. The last occasion the two teams met, it was Australia who came up with the upset beating France at home on their favoured surface of clay.
france shocks aussies • upset win over australia in the davis cup • beating france at home on their favoured surface o • sports • athletes
Haas the next German Star
Tommy Haas looks to be the next German star of men's tennis. The past month he has shown brilliant form, winning the indoor tournament in Vienna and the Masters event in Stuttgart. On the way he defeated US Open champion Lleyton Hewitt, preventing the Australian from attaining the number 1 ranking. Now he's looking for a spot in the ATP World Championship event in Sydney, which Frenchman Sebastian Grojean is fighting him for.
haas • atp • lleyton hewitt • us open • sebastian grojean.
Tommy Haas looks to be the next German star of men's tennis. The past month he has shown brilliant form, winning the indoor tournament in Vienna and the Masters event in Stuttgart. On the way he defeated US Open champion Lleyton Hewitt, preventing the Australian from attaining the number 1 ranking. Now he's looking for a spot in the ATP World Championship event in Sydney, which Frenchman Sebastian Grojean is fighting him for.
haas • atp • lleyton hewitt • us open • sebastian grojean.
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
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
Hewitt Smashes Sampras
Australian Lleyton Hewitt has stunned the tennis world by claiming his first grand slam title, the US Open. He did it in some style, destroying Yevgeny Kafelnikov in a lacklustre semi-final, and then straight setting 4 time champion Pete Sampras in the final. Pete Sampras said that "I lost to a great champion. You're going to see this Lleyton Hewitt guy for the next 10 years like you saw me." At only 20 years of age, and already possessing 9 ATP titles; Hewitt does indeed look set to be a major contender in men's tennis for some time to come.
lleyton hewitt • pete sampras • us open • atp • andre agassi.
Australian Lleyton Hewitt has stunned the tennis world by claiming his first grand slam title, the US Open. He did it in some style, destroying Yevgeny Kafelnikov in a lacklustre semi-final, and then straight setting 4 time champion Pete Sampras in the final. Pete Sampras said that "I lost to a great champion. You're going to see this Lleyton Hewitt guy for the next 10 years like you saw me." At only 20 years of age, and already possessing 9 ATP titles; Hewitt does indeed look set to be a major contender in men's tennis for some time to come.
lleyton hewitt • pete sampras • us open • atp • andre agassi.
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
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
The Heart of a Champion
The startling results of the most recent foray into international play by the NBA's Dream Team and the outcome of this year's U.S. OPEN cause one to reflect on the nature of a true champion.
nba • basketball • tennis • u.s. open • usa
The startling results of the most recent foray into international play by the NBA's Dream Team and the outcome of this year's U.S. OPEN cause one to reflect on the nature of a true champion.
nba • basketball • tennis • u.s. open • usa
The year ahead
The 1999 Australian Open will be the next major event for the players, and it looks to be an intriguing event. Its outcome will be a good pointer for men's tennis for the years to come.
sampras • australian open • mark philippoussis • tim henman • melbourne park
The 1999 Australian Open will be the next major event for the players, and it looks to be an intriguing event. Its outcome will be a good pointer for men's tennis for the years to come.
sampras • australian open • mark philippoussis • tim henman • melbourne park
Wimbledon 2008 Fourth Round Preview
Heading into the second week at Wimbledon, many seeds have been lost while top two seeds, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, remain on course for perhaps another epic final.
wimbledon fourth round preview • roger federer vs lleyton hewitt • rafael nadal vs mikhail youzhny • andy murray vs richard gasquet • wimbledon 2008 last 16
Heading into the second week at Wimbledon, many seeds have been lost while top two seeds, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, remain on course for perhaps another epic final.
wimbledon fourth round preview • roger federer vs lleyton hewitt • rafael nadal vs mikhail youzhny • andy murray vs richard gasquet • wimbledon 2008 last 16
Spain claims first Davis Cup
Spain has claimed its first ever Davis Cup title, beating defending champion Australia 3 rubbers to 1. This was sweet revenge for Spain, who had lost their only 2 previous finals of the event to Australia on grass-courts in the mid 1960's. This time the tables were turned as the Spanish team took full advantage of their preferred clay-court surface, losing only the opening rubber when Albert Costa was beaten by Lleyton Hewitt in a 5 set thriller.
davis cup • rafter • hewitt • corretja • balcells
Spain has claimed its first ever Davis Cup title, beating defending champion Australia 3 rubbers to 1. This was sweet revenge for Spain, who had lost their only 2 previous finals of the event to Australia on grass-courts in the mid 1960's. This time the tables were turned as the Spanish team took full advantage of their preferred clay-court surface, losing only the opening rubber when Albert Costa was beaten by Lleyton Hewitt in a 5 set thriller.
davis cup • rafter • hewitt • corretja • balcells
Up and comers Steal the Limelight
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 • gambill • sampras • agassi • chang
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 • gambill • sampras • agassi • chang
Could Sampras' career be over?
Pete Sampras has dominated men's tennis in the 1990's. He finished the season with the year end number 1 ranking for a record 6 years straight. He has won 12 grand slams in his career, which equals the world record of Roy Emerson who also won 12. In 1999 he has missed 2 out of the 4 grand slam tournaments played, the Australian Open as a result of mental fatigue; and the US Open as a result of injury. This week the American has been forced to pull out of his attempted comeback at the Paris Open after sustaining yet another injury. Despite winning Wimbledon in July, at 28 years of age the warning signs are ominous for the current world number 3.
pete sampras • atp tour • grand slams • richard kraijecek • greg rusedski
Pete Sampras has dominated men's tennis in the 1990's. He finished the season with the year end number 1 ranking for a record 6 years straight. He has won 12 grand slams in his career, which equals the world record of Roy Emerson who also won 12. In 1999 he has missed 2 out of the 4 grand slam tournaments played, the Australian Open as a result of mental fatigue; and the US Open as a result of injury. This week the American has been forced to pull out of his attempted comeback at the Paris Open after sustaining yet another injury. Despite winning Wimbledon in July, at 28 years of age the warning signs are ominous for the current world number 3.
pete sampras • atp tour • grand slams • richard kraijecek • greg rusedski
Does Rafter deserve favouritism?
With the withdrawal of Pete Sampras from the Australian Open, world number four Pat Rafter is now considered by many as the favourite for the title. However, there are a number of factors which suggest that he will not be able to live up to that favouritism.
rafter • sampras • men's tennis • tennis
With the withdrawal of Pete Sampras from the Australian Open, world number four Pat Rafter is now considered by many as the favourite for the title. However, there are a number of factors which suggest that he will not be able to live up to that favouritism.
rafter • sampras • men's tennis • tennis
Guga wins 2nd French title
Gustavo Kuerten's victory at the 1997 French Open was considered by many to be an aberration. Now no one doubts his credentials as a clay-court champion. Kuerten won his 2nd career French Open title this year, defeating Sweden's ATP Tour race leader Magnuss Norman by 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (6). Kuerten now joins the likes of Sergi Bruguerra and Jim Courier a dual French Open Champion. His place is well deserved.
kuerten • french open • sampras • rafter • hewiit
Gustavo Kuerten's victory at the 1997 French Open was considered by many to be an aberration. Now no one doubts his credentials as a clay-court champion. Kuerten won his 2nd career French Open title this year, defeating Sweden's ATP Tour race leader Magnuss Norman by 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (6). Kuerten now joins the likes of Sergi Bruguerra and Jim Courier a dual French Open Champion. His place is well deserved.
kuerten • french open • sampras • rafter • hewiit
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
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
New Year's Resolutions,New Year's Resolutions
2001: A Sports Odyssey A review of the key goings-on in NY sports this year,2001: A Sports Odyssey A review of the key goings-on in NY sports this year
danny almonte • george young • yankees • knick van gundy • lindros
2001: A Sports Odyssey A review of the key goings-on in NY sports this year,2001: A Sports Odyssey A review of the key goings-on in NY sports this year
danny almonte • george young • yankees • knick van gundy • lindros
Russian Routes Sampras
20 year old Marat Safin has inflicted Pete Sampras' worst ever grand slam defeat, smashing him in straight sets in the US Open final. The powerful Russian won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in an astonishing display which took only 98 minutes. This, coupled with Lleyton Hewitt's semi-final effort has surely heralded the arrival of the younger brigade; attempting to usurp the old guard of Sampras and Agassi.
safin • sampras • us open • agassi • mcenroe
20 year old Marat Safin has inflicted Pete Sampras' worst ever grand slam defeat, smashing him in straight sets in the US Open final. The powerful Russian won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in an astonishing display which took only 98 minutes. This, coupled with Lleyton Hewitt's semi-final effort has surely heralded the arrival of the younger brigade; attempting to usurp the old guard of Sampras and Agassi.
safin • sampras • us open • agassi • mcenroe
Swedish Greats to Meet
Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander were household names in tennis. The 3 greatest Swedish players ever combined to win 24 Grand Slam titles between them, all also achieving the world number 1 position. Bjorn dominated the late 1970's and early 1980's winning 5 consecutive Wimbledon crowns. Wilander hit his peak in the late 1980's, achieving the world number 1 ranking in 1989. Stefan Edberg was also dominant in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Unfortunately for tennis, the 3 now retired greats never met in the same tournament. This thursday in Stockholm, the 3 will meet in an exhibition match for the first and possibly last time.
stefan edberg • bjorn borg • mats wilander • wimbledon • stockholm
Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander were household names in tennis. The 3 greatest Swedish players ever combined to win 24 Grand Slam titles between them, all also achieving the world number 1 position. Bjorn dominated the late 1970's and early 1980's winning 5 consecutive Wimbledon crowns. Wilander hit his peak in the late 1980's, achieving the world number 1 ranking in 1989. Stefan Edberg was also dominant in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Unfortunately for tennis, the 3 now retired greats never met in the same tournament. This thursday in Stockholm, the 3 will meet in an exhibition match for the first and possibly last time.
stefan edberg • bjorn borg • mats wilander • wimbledon • stockholm
US Open Men's Tennis 3rd Round
The bottom half of the men's draw wraps up the third round and showcases up-and-comer Juan Martin Del Potro v. Novak Djokovic, and Rafa Nadal v. Jo-Wilfreid Tsonga.
us open tennis • us open men's singles • novak djokovic • rafael nadal • us open men's draw
The bottom half of the men's draw wraps up the third round and showcases up-and-comer Juan Martin Del Potro v. Novak Djokovic, and Rafa Nadal v. Jo-Wilfreid Tsonga.
us open tennis • us open men's singles • novak djokovic • rafael nadal • us open men's draw
Hewitt on target
19 year old Australian Llyeton Hewitt won his 5th career title last week, beating Briton Tim Henman by 6-4, 7-6. The teenager looks to be the best young player of his generation, improving to a 20-1 record this year. The question that remains for Hewitt is just how far he can go, particulary given his small stature.
hewitt • sampras • kafelnikov • chang • henman
19 year old Australian Llyeton Hewitt won his 5th career title last week, beating Briton Tim Henman by 6-4, 7-6. The teenager looks to be the best young player of his generation, improving to a 20-1 record this year. The question that remains for Hewitt is just how far he can go, particulary given his small stature.
hewitt • sampras • kafelnikov • chang • henman
Hewitt Wins Champions Race
20 year old Australian Lleyton Hewitt has claimed the year end number 1 ranking, and confirmed it with victory at the year end Tennis Masters. Hewitt is the youngest player ever to hold the year end top ranking. That bodes well for his future. His form can be contrasted with the waning Pete Sampras, who didn't even make the Masters event, and Andre Agassi failing to advance beyond its round robin stage. Their decline now looks to be setting in rapidly, whilst Hewitt's star continues to rise.
hewitt • sampras • agassi • kafelnikov • grosjean.
20 year old Australian Lleyton Hewitt has claimed the year end number 1 ranking, and confirmed it with victory at the year end Tennis Masters. Hewitt is the youngest player ever to hold the year end top ranking. That bodes well for his future. His form can be contrasted with the waning Pete Sampras, who didn't even make the Masters event, and Andre Agassi failing to advance beyond its round robin stage. Their decline now looks to be setting in rapidly, whilst Hewitt's star continues to rise.
hewitt • sampras • agassi • kafelnikov • grosjean.
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
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
Rafael Nadal’s Wimbledon Hopes
Rafael Nadal has a much tougher road than Roger Federer to reach the men's final at the All England Club, but his improved game and mental toughness will prevail
rafael nadal • roger federer • wimbledon men 2007 • wimbledon men 2006 • novak djokovic
Rafael Nadal has a much tougher road than Roger Federer to reach the men's final at the All England Club, but his improved game and mental toughness will prevail
rafael nadal • roger federer • wimbledon men 2007 • wimbledon men 2006 • novak djokovic
Rafter's Resurgence
Patrick Rafter has emerged from a 5 month form slump to reach the final of the Super Nine event in Rome. Along the way he defeated Andre Agassi and clay-court expert Felix Mantilla, and came within just 1 match win of the world number 1 position. The following week, Rafter helped the Australian team win the World Team Cup, highlighted by singles wins over Pete Sampras and Thomas Enqvist. All of this on clay, supposedly Rafter's least favourite surface! This article will look at Rafter's resurgence, and examine the question of whether he has what it takes to be a worthy successor to Pete Sampras as a genuine world number 1.
rafter • world number 1 • sampras • courier • chang
Patrick Rafter has emerged from a 5 month form slump to reach the final of the Super Nine event in Rome. Along the way he defeated Andre Agassi and clay-court expert Felix Mantilla, and came within just 1 match win of the world number 1 position. The following week, Rafter helped the Australian team win the World Team Cup, highlighted by singles wins over Pete Sampras and Thomas Enqvist. All of this on clay, supposedly Rafter's least favourite surface! This article will look at Rafter's resurgence, and examine the question of whether he has what it takes to be a worthy successor to Pete Sampras as a genuine world number 1.
rafter • world number 1 • sampras • courier • chang
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
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
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
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
Men’s Wimbledon Top-Half Preview
Roger Federer is the favorite to win his fifth consecutive gentlemen's singles title at Wimbledon, but his confidence may have been shaken by his loss to Rafael Nadal.
wimbledon tennis • roger federer • rafael nadal • andy roddick • wimbledon's men's draw
Roger Federer is the favorite to win his fifth consecutive gentlemen's singles title at Wimbledon, but his confidence may have been shaken by his loss to Rafael Nadal.
wimbledon tennis • roger federer • rafael nadal • andy roddick • wimbledon's men's draw
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
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
US Open Men's Singles Preview
Novak Djokovic and James Blake add subplots to the main story of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal Grand Slam Rivalry and US Open Championships.
us open mens tennis • roger federer • rafael nadal • novak djokovic • andy roddick
Novak Djokovic and James Blake add subplots to the main story of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal Grand Slam Rivalry and US Open Championships.
us open mens tennis • roger federer • rafael nadal • novak djokovic • andy roddick
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