Revisiting the glory days: if Pat Rafter can pull off the Australian Open, we may see a resurgence of his brand of old-style flamboyant tennis

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Pat Rafter, ranked as the second-best tennis player in the world, has much to prove at the 1998 Australian Open. The offensive game is traditionally Australian and Rafter is showing that serve and volley game can be successful. His performance in the French Open and US Open have put him with the world's best players such as Pete Sampras, Michael Chang, Britain's Greg Rusedski, and Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman.

Evaluation, Forecasts and trends, Australian Open (Tennis)

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Tennis: lone rafter seeks redemption

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Tennis great Rafter developed a new philosophy which included working without a coach and building up self-reliance by outdoing difficulties by himself. His plan has been difficult to carry out and he has since asked his brother to join his team.

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Advantage rafter

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This article describes the rivalry between Australian tennis pro Pat Rafter and six-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras. Relevant details include their preparations for the US Open in September 1999.

Behavior, Biography, Competitions, Sampras, Pete

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