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The Hot List
Posted: Tuesday July 06, 1999 10:48 AM
Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim takes a weekly look at who's hot and who's not in the tennis world.
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Pete Sampras: Consider: But for a shaky match against Richard Krajicek three years ago, best player in his generation could have won SEVEN straight Wimbledons.
Lindsay Davenport: 15-1 underdog at the start of the tournament fails to drop a set in two weeks. New No. 1 (and, for good measure, Wimbledon doubles champ), now embarks on hard-court circuit, her favorite stretch of the year.
Steffi Graf: If this was indeed her last Wimbledon, there's no shame in getting to the finals at age 30.
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi: Add Wimbledon doubles title to go with the French Open crown they won last month.
Alexandra Stevenson: Handles bizarre week with poise and aplomb uncommon for an adult, much less for an 18-year-old.Pat Rafter: The game's most picturesque serve-and-volleyer conspicuously improves play on grass and reaches semifinals.
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Tennis fans: Boris Becker's exit, that we were prepared for. But Graf's retirement announcement, if vague, put a damper on what was otherwise an unsurpassing day for tennis.
Boris Becker: Pixie dust wears off in hard-on-the-eyes fourth-round rout by Rafter.
Samantha Stevenson: Strange that a mother who's never been shy about chronicling her daughter's career (starting at age four), suddenly turns into a "no comment" machine when peppered with tough questions.
John McEnroe: Doesn't get to live out middle-aged fantasy and win another Wimbledon title. Despite Mac's beseeching, mixed-doubles partner Graf withdraws the team after a thoroughly entertaining first few matches.
Mark Philippoussis/Australia's Davis Cup aspirations: Up a set to Sampras, game's most penetrating server suffers a knee injury and may be out for months.
Say, didn't you used to be Fingers Fortescu?
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Posted: Tuesday July 06, 1999 10:48 AM
Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim takes a weekly look at who's hot and who's not in the tennis world.
AD IN
Pete Sampras: Consider: But for a shaky match against Richard Krajicek three years ago, best player in his generation could have won SEVEN straight Wimbledons.
Lindsay Davenport: 15-1 underdog at the start of the tournament fails to drop a set in two weeks. New No. 1 (and, for good measure, Wimbledon doubles champ), now embarks on hard-court circuit, her favorite stretch of the year.
Steffi Graf: If this was indeed her last Wimbledon, there's no shame in getting to the finals at age 30.
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi: Add Wimbledon doubles title to go with the French Open crown they won last month.
Alexandra Stevenson: Handles bizarre week with poise and aplomb uncommon for an adult, much less for an 18-year-old.Pat Rafter: The game's most picturesque serve-and-volleyer conspicuously improves play on grass and reaches semifinals.
AD OUT
Tennis fans: Boris Becker's exit, that we were prepared for. But Graf's retirement announcement, if vague, put a damper on what was otherwise an unsurpassing day for tennis.
Boris Becker: Pixie dust wears off in hard-on-the-eyes fourth-round rout by Rafter.
Samantha Stevenson: Strange that a mother who's never been shy about chronicling her daughter's career (starting at age four), suddenly turns into a "no comment" machine when peppered with tough questions.
John McEnroe: Doesn't get to live out middle-aged fantasy and win another Wimbledon title. Despite Mac's beseeching, mixed-doubles partner Graf withdraws the team after a thoroughly entertaining first few matches.
Mark Philippoussis/Australia's Davis Cup aspirations: Up a set to Sampras, game's most penetrating server suffers a knee injury and may be out for months.
Say, didn't you used to be Fingers Fortescu?
Click here to send a question or comment to Jon Wertheim's Tennis Mailbag.
...("Stuffy") $4,000 Who is Fingers Fortescu? ...