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Sampras Regains Supremacy
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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.
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Sampras in top form for US Open
Pete Sampras has been able to turn around what had been a mediocre year for him, and is currently in top form. He has just won Queens, Wimbledon and now the Los Angeles tournaments in succession. At the time of writing Sampras is on an 18 match winning streak in singles, which is the 4th best streak of his career. With Pat Rafter faultering in his title defence of Toronto, and with a winning record against Agassi; Sampras now looks to be the favourite for reclaiming his former US Open title.
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Rafter in Doubt for US Open
Pat Rafter is now in doubt for the US Open after aggravating a shoulder injury during the recent Indianapolis event. His absence would be a great shame for the sport, as it would end his chances of winning the US Open for an extraordinary 3 consecutive years. It would also remove Rafter from the equation in what has become an intriguing battle for the top spot and hard-court supremacy between himself, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
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Roger Federer Is Closing In On Sampras' Record
With all the talk of Federer approaching Sampras' record of fourteen Grand Slams, it has been overlooked that Nadal, at just 22, is nearly halfway there himself.
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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.
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Roger Federer Regains World No. 1 Title
Roger Federer's victory against Andy Roddick at the Wimbledon men's final yesterday has firmly etched his name in tennis history by winning 15 Grand Slam titles
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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.
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Sampras regains his #1 crown

Americans no longer factors on clay
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Injuries a worrying trend for men's tennis
Pat Rafter is out for what will likely be the rest of the year on the ATP Tour, as a result of his shoulder injury failing to heal. He will now miss out on a chance to represent Australia in the Davis Cup final against France in December. The injuries which are currently plaguing the ATP tour is a worry for men's tennis.
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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.
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Rafter clinches no. 1
After spending much of the past 18 months as the world number 2, Pat Rafter has finally clinched the world number 1 spot in men's tennis. He has become the 18th player to rank number 1 since the inception of world rankings in 1973. The last Australian to rank so highly was John Newcombe a quarter of a century ago. It is a fitting reward for Rafter, currently the 2-time US Open champion. The question now is whether or not he has the mental toughness to retain this lofty position.
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Rafter Repeat

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.
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Wimbledon '98.
Wimbledon 1998. The highlights, the stories, the results, the victories, the upsets. Everything you want to know about the biggest tournament in tennis's calendar.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rafter continues good form
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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.
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A fortnight till the French :o)
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So, who are you betting on for the French?
The lead up fortnight to the French Open has seen some most interesting performances, let's see if they can be sustained
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Adults Get Game at Sports Fantasy Camps
Fans shoot hoops, hit line drives, blast overhead winners at major league pro and college camps featuring coaching by famous players everyone remembers.
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Nico Almagro in Hamburg Quarters
Nicolas Almagro upset his countryman Tommy Robredo en route to his best showing this year in an ATP Masters Series event.
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Roger Federer Wins 2009 French Open
Roger Federer made history once again by defeating Robin Soderling in straight sets to claim the 2009 French Open title.
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US Open Tennis Disappointment in 2009
Although there was some great tennis, the final week at the US Open was disappointing in at least two ways: The weather and the behavior of two of the game's greats.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Bye bye claycourt season, bye bye baseliners. Hello grasscourt season, hello serve/volleyers
The fortnight leading up to Wimbledon. The official beginning of the 1998 grass court tennis season reported to you as they happened.
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Davis Cup in need of revamp
The 2 top rated Davis Cup teams the USA and defending champions Australia struggled home to 3-2 victories over Zimbabwe and Switzerland respectively. The Australian team had only won the title back in December when they routed an overmatched French team by 4-1. Earlier this month they came within 1 set of losing in the first round of this year's competition against the Swiss. This situation is unsatisfactory, and also provides little motivation for the top players after having to put in so much effort towards the Davis Cup in the previous year. The Davis Cup needs a revamp if it's to remain relevant and interesting to the viewing public.
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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.
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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.
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Rafter hits hot streak
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Roger Federer Wins 2009 Wimbledon
Roger Federer made history once again on Sunday as he outlasted a game Andy Roddick 5-7,7-6,7-6,3-6,16-14 to reclaim the Wimbledon title and break Sampras' Slam record.
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Australian Open 2009
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are the men's favorites for the 2009 Australian Open while Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic could battle in tournament of surprises.
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Can Federer Break Borg's Record?
Roger Federer tied Bjorn Borg's feat of five consecutive Wimbledon titles last year. This year's number one seed is poised to go beyond the long-standing record.
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Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Are Back
They may be in their 60s, but Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood sound nothing like aging rockers in their 2 CD live set at the "World's Most Famous Arena."
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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.
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Wimbledon Review 2009
Venus and Serena Williams meeting in the final, Federer winning his record breaking grand slam. Another Wimbledon has come and gone, here are some final thoughts.
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Third time's a charm, third time is misery at Wimbledon
The conclusion of Wimbledon - Jana Novotna's triumph, Goran Ivanisevic's dejection
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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.
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Art (if advertising can be called that) Imitates Life
Andy Roddick's mojo is nowhere to be found as he suffers a devastating defeat in the first round of 2005 US OPEN
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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?
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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.
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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
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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.
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Scoop for the Week of Oct. 1st
You won't believe the latest odd couple out of Hollywood. Plus, what does Pamela Lee really keep in her fridge? Better sit down - this week's Celebrity Scoop is a real shocker.
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