Sorry, mates
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Rafter surprised everyone in the tennis world by announcing his retirement effective at the end of the 2001 season. Family and friends relate that Rafter is the down-to-earth product of a working-class upbringing, and peers agree he will be missed if he in fact does quit. Rafter discusses his best and least-favorite memories from his tennis career.
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 2001
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Cup fever runneth over
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Jim Courier's upset victory over UK tennis superstar Greg Rusedksi did not only make wonders for the US tennis team, but was also instrumental in promoting the 100th anniversary of the Davis Cup. Tickets for Longwood, FL's 5,300 seat capacity were sold out in merely 81 minutes.
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1999
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Regrets, she's had a few
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Richards, who has a thriving medical practice, has only a few regrets as she looks back to the time when she had to fight for her right to play in the women's tennis tournament. The Women's Tennis Assn had difficulty accepting the fact that she had formerly played as a man.
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1999
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