2007 in tennis

News

January

:See: 2007 ATP Tour, 2007 WTA Tour

• 1 – In the Next Generation Adelaide International for the first time in history besides the Tennis Masters Cup a round-robin competition is in use to replace the normally used 32 player brackets. The new system will be used in several other tournaments throughout the season.
• 2 – Lleyton Hewitt wins his first match in three months. Hewitt did not play any competitive matches after the 2006 Davis Cup loss versus Argentina. He was leading 6–1, 4–2 when his opponent Janko Tipsarević retired with a leg injury. Kristian Pless defeats David Nalbandian in a first round surprise in Chennai.
• 3 – Mark Philippoussis is forced to retire after hyperextending his knee during his second match at the 2007 Hopman Cup versus Jérôme Haehnel. An MRI showed that he had torn cartilage in his knee, forcing him to miss the 2007 Australian Open. yahoo.com
• 4 – Women world #1 Justine Henin announces her withdrawal from 2007 Australian Open for personal reasons, which appear to be the breakup of her marriage. espn.com
• 5 – Nadia Petrova and Dmitry Tursunov capture the 2007 Hopman Cup for Russia by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues and Tommy Robredo in the final. yahoo.com
• 6 – In the 2007 ATP Tour, Ivan Ljubičić beat Andy Murray in the final of Qatar ExxonMobil Open. In the 2007 WTA Tour the first wins go to Dinara Safina (Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts) and Jelena Janković (ASB Classic) who beat Martina Hingis and Vera Zvonareva in the finals, respectively. bbc.co.uk, abc.net, nbc10.com
• 7 – In 2007 ATP Tour finals, Xavier Malisse (Chennai Open) and Novak Djokovic (Next Generation Adelaide International) were too strong for Stefan Koubek and Chris Guccione respectively. tennis-x.com, yahoo.com
• 9 – Rafael Nadal withdraws in his first round match in Sydney which he played against Chris Guccione. Nadal did not take any risk for the upcoming Australian Open. smh.com.au
• 10 – Also Nikolay Davydenko withdraws in Sydney to increase his chances of participation in Melbourne at the Australian Open. Davydenko withdrew after Paul-Henri Mathieu won the first set 6–4. Venus Williams announces her withdrawal for the Australian Open due to a wrist injury. mosnews.com, usatoday.com
• 12 – Kim Clijsters wins the Medibank International being the first to beat Jelena Janković in 2007, 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 in the final. Anna Chakvetadze defeats fellow Russian Vasilisa Bardina in the Moorilla Hobart International final. abc.net.au, msn.com
• 13 – Andy Roddick is the first to beat world number one Roger Federer in 2007 as he wins the AAMI Kooyong Classic 6–2, 3–6, 6–3. It was Roddick's second win over Federer in his career, the last one being August 2003; however, it does not rank as an official victory. In the men's competition James Blake successfully defends his Medibank International title, beating Carlos Moyà in the final. David Ferrer beat Tommy Robredo in an all Spanish final in the Heineken Open in New Zealand. bbc.co.uk, yahoo.com, abc.net.au
• 15 – Mardy Fish upsets Ivan Ljubičić in the first round of the 2007 Australian Open. The American beats the fourth seeded Croat 4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4. Andy Roddick and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga equaled the tournament record of the longest tie-break with 38 points. Tsonga won the tie-break 20–18, but Roddick recovered to go through in four sets. For the first time in the history of the tournaments fans riot near the courts. The rioting fans were of Serbian and Croatian origin. australianopen.com
• 16 – The heat is the biggest opponent during the second day of the Australian Open. Maria Sharapova escapes versus Camille Pin as she squanders a 5–0 lead in the final set, but still wins the set 9–7, with Pin being two points away from victory serving for the match at 7–6. Andy Murray defeats Alberto Martín 6–0, 6–0, 6–1, winning sixteen games in a row. australianopen.com
• 17 – Many matches are affected by rain, also the match between Russian Marat Safin, seeded 26, and Israeli qualifier Dudi Sela. Marat Safin wisely requests that play be suspended while noticeably out of the match with Sela up two sets to one, six games to five, and 30–30. After the delay, Safin returned to win the fourth set and then the final set 6–0 to advance. 2006 finalist Marcos Baghdatis loses to Gaël Monfils 7–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0, while 24th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero loses against Danai Udomchoke. australianopen.com
• 18 – Unseeded Juan Ignacio Chela defeats 17th seeded Jarkko Nieminen 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4. Australian Alicia Molik, clawed her way into the third round against Kaia Kanepi after being down one set, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2. The only seeded Australian woman in the draw, Samantha Stosur, fell to Croat Jelena Kostanić Tošić, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2. Young American Ashley Harkleroad upset number 17 Anna-Lena Grönefeld, 6–2, 6–2. australianopen.com
• 19 – David Ferrer overcome being two sets to love down against Radek Štěpánek to beat the Czech 6–3 in the fifth and final set. The matchup of the day was two former world number ones in Russian Marat Safin and American Andy Roddick, Roddick advanced in a hard-fought four-set match 7–6. Former world number one Serena Williams survived a miserable first set to defeat number 5 fiery Russian Nadia Petrova 1–6, 7–5, 6–3. australianopen.com
• 20 – The last Australian man in competition, Lleyton Hewitt can not counter the speedy and crafty game shown by Chilean Fernando González, as González wins 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4. Vera Zvonareva, surprisingly defeated number 13 seed Ana Ivanovic soundly 6–1, 6–2. australianopen.com
• 21 – Unseeded Lucie Šafářová advanced to the quarterfinals courtesy of a 6–4, 6–3 surprising upset of defending champion and number two seed Amélie Mauresmo. Tenth seed Nicole Vaidišová posted a 6–3, 6–3 upset of seventh seed Elena Dementieva. Rising star Israeli Shahar Pe'er caused another upset by winning a 6–4, 6–2 over third seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. Serena Williams, defeats eleventh-seed Jelena Janković in a 6–3, 6–2 win. australianopen.com
• 22 – Rafael Nadal recovers from being behind twice during his match against Andy Murray before winning 6–1 in the final set. Fernando González upsets fifth seed James Blake in straight sets, 7–5, 6–4, 7–6 to face Nadal in the quarter-final. Tommy Haas defeats eighth seeded David Nalbandian in four sets, while Anna Chakvetadze demolishes the eighth seed woman Patty Schnyder 6–4, 6–1. australianopen.com
• 23 – Justine Henin-Hardenne announces the reason for her Australian Open withdrawal. She and her husband Pierre-Yves Hardenne are planning their divorce. In the first quarter finals played Tommy Robredo fights hard but is unable to win a set against Roger Federer. Andy Roddick has no problems with fellow American Mardy Fish in a 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 meeting. Nicole Vaidišová advances to the semi-finals after beating Lucie Šafářová 6–1, 6–4. Serena Williams does the same as she beat Shahar Pe'er 8–6 in the third set. australianopen.com
• 24 – Second seed Rafael Nadal and third seed Nikolay Davydenko both lose in the quarter-finals against Fernando González and Tommy Haas respectively. González impressed to beat Nadal in straight sets 6–2, 6–4, 6–3, while Haas needed all five sets to beat the Russian. No surprises in the women's competition as first seed Maria Sharapova beats a hard fighting Anna Chakvetadze 7–6, 7–5 and Kim Clijsters overcome losing the first set against Martina Hingis, winning 3–6, 6–4, 6–3. australianopen.com
• 25 – Andy Roddick is having an off day as Roger Federer shows a good form and demolishes the American 6–4, 6–0, 6–2 to become the first man to reach the final. Maria Sharapova has no problems beating Kim Clijsters in her semi final tie and eases to the final 6–4, 6–2. Serena Williams wins a tough first set against Nicole Vaidišová and plays herself to victory in the second, winning 7–6, 6–4. australianopen.com
• 26 – Fernando González eases into the final to face Roger Federer, beating Tommy Haas 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 in the semi-final. Cara Black and Liezel Huber claim the Australian Open women's doubles title with a 6–4 6–7 6–1 victory over Chinese Taipei representatives Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung. australianopen.com
• 27 – Serena Williams claims the Australian Open women's singles title defeating Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–2 in the final. She became the first unseeded winner since Chris O'Neill in 1978. Despite her lost final Sharapova becomes the world's new number one female player. Bob and Mike Bryan successfully defend their Australian Open title in the men's doubles as they are too strong for the Swedish-Belarusian combination Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi 7–5, 7–5.australianopen.com
• 28 – Roger Federer becomes the first player to win three consecutive Grand Slam titles twice in his career as he beats Fernando González 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 to win the Australian Open without losing a single set. He became the first player to accomplish this in a Grand Slam Tournament since Björn Borg at Roland Garros in 1980. In their third Grand Slam mixed doubles final Elena Likhovtseva and Daniel Nestor win their first trophy together by beating Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi 6–4 6–4 in the final. australianopen.com

February

• 4 – Marcos Baghdatis defeats Ivan Ljubičić in the final of the Zagreb Indoor Open, 76(4) 46 64, to claim his 2nd career title.
• 4 – Xavier Malisse claimed his 200th career match win and 2nd Delray Beach title in three years by defeating American James Blake 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.
• 4 – Peruvian Luis Horna captured his second career ATP crown with a 7–5, 6–3 win in the Movistar Open final, causing Chilean Nicolás Massú to finish as the runner-up at his hometown tournament for the second straight year.

May

• 20 – Roger Federer won the AMS Hamburg final against Spaniard Rafael Nadal. It marked the first time that Federer could beat Nadal on clay and ended the Spaniard's 81-match winning streak (Open Era record) on clay.

July

• 8 – Roger Federer won his 5th straight Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles title, an Open Era record he now shares with Swede Björn Borg. In the final he beat Nadal in five sets: 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–2.

August

• 8 – Novak Djokovic won the Canada Masters in Montréal beating Roger Federer in three sets.

September

• 8 – Justine Henin of Belgium won her second U.S. Open Women's Singles title, beating Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in two sets.
• 9 – Roger Federer won his 4th straight U.S. Open Men's Singles title, an Open Era record. In the final he beat Serb Novak Djokovic in three sets: 7–6, 7–6, 6–4.

[[International Tennis Federation|ITF]]

[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam events]]

[[2007 Australian Open|Australian Open]] (15 – 28 January)

• Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. CHI Fernando González, 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4.
• Women's Singles: USA Serena Williams d. RUS Maria Sharapova, 6–1, 6–2.
• Men's Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. SWE Jonas Björkman & BLR Max Mirnyi, 7–5, 7–5.
• Women's Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & RSA Liezel Huber d. TPE Chan Yung-jan & TPE Chuang Chia-jung, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–1.
• Mixed Doubles: CAN Daniel Nestor & RUS Elena Likhovtseva d. BLR Max Mirnyi & BLR Victoria Azarenka, 6–4, 6–4.

[[2007 French Open|French Open]] (27 May – 10 June)

• Men's Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
• Women's Singles: BEL Justine Henin d. SRB Ana Ivanovic, 6–1, 6–2
• Men's Doubles: BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor d. CZE Lukáš Dlouhý & CZE Pavel Vízner, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
• Women's Doubles: AUS Alicia Molik & ITA Mara Santangelo d. SLO Katarina Srebotnik & JPN Ai Sugiyama, 7–6(5), 6–4
• Mixed Doubles: FRA Nathalie Dechy & ISR Andy Ram d. SRB Nenad Zimonjić & SLO Katarina Srebotnik, 7–5, 6–3

[[2007 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] (25 June – 8 July)

• Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. ESP Rafael Nadal, 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2
• Women's Singles: USA Venus Williams d. FRA Marion Bartoli, 6–4, 6–1
• Men's Doubles: FRA Arnaud Clément & FRA Michaël Llodra d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan, 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
• Women's Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & RSA Liezel Huber d. SLO Katarina Srebotnik & JPN Ai Sugiyama, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
• Mixed Doubles: GBR Jamie Murray & SER Jelena Janković d. SWE Jonas Björkman & AUS Alicia Molik, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1.

[[2007 U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]] (27 August – 9 September)

• Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. SRB Novak Djokovic, 7–6(4) 7–6(2) 6–4
• Women's Singles: Belgium Justine Henin d. Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6–1, 6–3
• Men's Doubles: SWE Simon Aspelin & AUT Julian Knowle d. CZE Lukáš Dlouhý & CZE Pavel Vízner, 7–5, 6–4
• Women's Doubles: FRA Nathalie Dechy & RUS Dinara Safina d. TPE Chan Yung-jan & TPE Chuang Chia-jung, 6–4, 6–2
• Mixed Doubles: BLR Victoria Azarenka & BLR Max Mirnyi d. USA Meghann Shaughnessy & IND Leander Paes, 6–4, (8)7–6

[[2007 Davis Cup|Davis Cup]]

World Group Draw

• S-Seeded
• U-Unseeded
• *Choice of ground

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Final

World Group Playoffs

Date: 21–23 September

[[2007 Fed Cup|Fed Cup]]

World Group Draw

• S-Seeded
• U-Unseeded
• *Choice of ground

| RD1-seed1=S | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1=0 | RD1-seed2=U | RD1-team2=***** | RD1-score2=5 | RD1-seed3=S | RD1-team3=***** | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4=U | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=0 | RD1-seed5=U | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=0 | RD1-seed6=S | RD1-team6=***** | RD1-score6=5 | RD1-seed7=U | RD1-team7= | RD1-score7=0 | RD1-seed8=S | RD1-team8=***** | RD1-score8=5 | RD2-seed1=U | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=S | RD2-team2=**** | RD2-score2=3 | RD2-seed3=S | RD2-team3= | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4=S | RD2-team4=**** | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1=S | RD3-team1=**** | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=S | RD3-team2= | RD3-score2=0

Final

[[2007 Hopman Cup|Hopman Cup]]

The Hopman Cup is the Official Mixed Team Competition of the ITF, played at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Western Australia. 2007's was the 19th edition of the competition. This year Russia's pairing of Dmitry Tursunov and Nadia Petrova defeated Tommy Robredo and Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain in the Final.

Group A

Group B

The Final

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[[2007 ATP Tour|ATP Tour]]

[[2007 Tennis Masters Cup|Tennis Masters Cup]]

• Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. ESP David Ferrer, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
• Doubles: BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor d. SWE Simon Aspelin & AUT Julian Knowle 6–2, 6–3

[[2007 ATP Masters Series|ATP Masters Series]]

• Indian Wells, California, USA, outdoor hardcourt
  • Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SRB Novak Djokovic 6–2, 7–5
  • Doubles: CZE Martin Damm & IND Leander Paes d. ISR Jonathan Erlich & ISR Andy Ram 6–4, 6–4
• Miami, Florida, USA, outdoor hardcourt
  • Singles: SRB Novak Djokovic d. ARG Guillermo Cañas 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
  • Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. CZE Martin Damm & IND Leander Paes 6–7(7), 6–3, 10–7
• Monte Carlo, Monaco, outdoor clay
  • Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4
  • Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. FRA Julien Benneteau & FRA Richard Gasquet 6–2, 6–1
• Rome, Italy, outdoor clay
  • Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. CHI Fernando González 6–2, 6–2
  • Doubles: FRA Fabrice Santoro & SRB Nenad Zimonjić d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan 6–4, 6–7(4), 10–7
• Hamburg, Germany, outdoor clay
  • Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. ESP Rafael Nadal 2–6, 6–2, 6–0
  • Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. AUS Paul Hanley & ZIM Kevin Ullyett 6–3, 6–4
• Montréal, Canada, outdoor hardcourt
  • Singles: SRB Novak Djokovic d. SUI Roger Federer 7–6, 2–6, 7–6
  • Doubles: IND Mahesh Bhupathi & CZE Pavel Vízner d. AUS Paul Hanley & ZIM Kevin Ullyett 6–4, 6–4
• Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, outdoor hardcourt
  • Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. USA James Blake 6–1, 6–4
  • Doubles: ISR Jonathan Erlich & ISR Andy Ram d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan 4–6, 6–3, 13–11
• Madrid, Spain, indoor hardcourt
  • Singles: ARG David Nalbandian d. SUI Roger Federer 1–6, 6–3, 6–3
  • Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. POL Mariusz Fyrstenberg & POL Marcin Matkowski 6–3, 7–6(4)
• Paris, France, indoor carpet
  • Singles: ARG David Nalbandian d. ESP Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–0
  • Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. CAN Daniel Nestor & SRB Nenad Zimonjić 6–3, 7–6(4)

[[2007 World Team Cup|ARAG ATP World Team Cup]]

• TP: Ties Played
• TW: Ties Won
• MW: Matches Won
• SW: Sets Won

Final

Argentina vs. Czech Republic

[[2007 WTA Tour|Sony Ericsson WTA Tour]]

[[2007 WTA Tour Championships|WTA Tour Championships]]

• Singles: BEL Justine Henin d. RUS Maria Sharapova 5–7, 7–5, 6–3
• Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & USA Liezel Huber d. SLO Katarina Srebotnik & JPN Ai Sugiyama 5–7, 6–3, 10–8

[[2007 WTA Tier I Series|WTA Tier I]]

• Tokyo, Japan: Toray Pan Pacific Open, indoor carpet
  • Singles: SUI Martina Hingis d. SRB Ana Ivanovic 6–4, 6–2
  • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. USA Vania King & AUS Rennae Stubbs 7–6(6), 3–6, 7–5
• Indian Wells, California, USA: Pacific Life Open, outdoor hardcourt
  • Singles: SVK Daniela Hantuchová d. RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–3, 6–4
  • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. TPE Chan Yung-jan & TPE Chuang Chia-jung 6–3, 7–5
• Miami, Florida, USA: Sony Ericsson Open, outdoor hardcourt
  • Singles: USA Serena Williams d. BEL Justine Henin 0–6, 7–5, 6–3
  • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. ZIM Cara Black & RSA Liezel Huber 6–4 3–6 7–5
• Charleston, South Carolina, USA: Family Circle Cup, outdoor clay
  • Singles: SRB Jelena Janković d. RUS Dinara Safina 6–2, 6–2
  • Doubles: CHN Zi Yan & CHN Jie Zheng d. CHN Shuai Peng & CHN Tiantian Sun 7–5, 6–0
• Berlin, Germany: Qatar Total German Open, outdoor clay
  • Singles: SRB Ana Ivanovic d. RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(4)
  • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. ITA Tathiana Garbin & ITA Roberta Vinci
• Rome, Italy: Internazionali d'Italia, outdoor clay
  • Singles: SRB Jelena Janković d. RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 7–5, 6–1
  • Doubles: FRA Nathalie Dechy & ITA Mara Santangelo d. ITA Tathiana Garbin & ITA Roberta Vinci 6–4, 6–1
• San Diego, California, USA: Acura Classic, outdoor hardcourt
  • Singles: RUS Maria Sharapova d. SUI Patty Schnyder 6–2, 6–3, 6–0
  • Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & USA Liezel Huber d. BLR Victoria Azarenka & RUS Anna Chakvetadze 7–5, 6–4
• Toronto, Canada: Rogers Cup presented by National Bank, outdoor hardcourt
  • Singles: BEL Justine Henin d. SER Jelena Janković 7–6(3), 7–5
  • Doubles: SLO Katarina Srebotnik & JPN Ai Sugiyama d. ZIM Cara Black & USA Liezel Huber 6–4, 2–6, 10–5
• Moscow, Russia: Kremlin Cup, indoor carpet
  • Singles: RUS Elena Dementieva d. USA Serena Williams 5–7, 6–1, 6–1
  • Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & USA Liezel Huber d. BLR Victoria Azarenka & BLR Tatiana Poutchek 4–6, 6–1, 10–7
• Zürich, Switzerland: Zürich Open, indoor hardcourt
  • Singles: BEL Justine Henin d. FRA Tatiana Golovin 6–4, 6–4
  • Doubles: CZE Květa Peschke & AUS Rennae Stubbs d. USA Lisa Raymond & ITA Francesca Schiavone 7–5, 7–6(1)

Exhibition tournaments

[[AAMI Kooyong Classic]]

: USA Andy Roddick d. SUI Roger Federer 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

[[Watsons Water Champions Challenge]]

: BEL Kim Clijsters d. RUS Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–6(8)

[[River Oaks International Tennis Tournament]]

• Singles: RUS Dmitry Tursunov d. CHI Nicolás Massú 2–6, 1–0 (ret)
• Doubles: ARG Diego Hartfield & ARG Juan Mónaco d. USA Paul Goldstein & USA Jim Thomas 7–6(5), 2–6, 7–6(8)

[[Battle of Surfaces]]

: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(10)

[[Liverpool International Tennis Tournament]]

• Men's Singles: ESP David Ferrer d. USA Vince Spadea 6–4, 6–4
• Women's Singles: USA Ashley Harkleroad d. DEN Caroline Wozniacki 7–6(1), 3–6, [10–8]

[[Boodles Challenge]]

: ESP Fernando Verdasco d. ARG David Nalbandián 6–3, 6–3

[[Turbo Tennis]]

• London: GBR Andy Murray d. CRO Goran Ivanišević 7–4
• Zaragoza: ESP David Ferrer d. ESP Rafael Nadal 7–5

[[Cachantún Beauty Challenge]]

: ARG Gisela Dulko d. SVK Dominika Cibulková 6–2, 6–7(4), [10–8]

[[International Tennis Hall of Fame]]

• Class of 2007:
  • Sven Davidson, player
  • Pete Sampras, player
  • Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, player
  • Russ Adams, contributor

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