Agassi and Graf's romance fuels Australian Open attention
Andre Agassi arrives in Melbourne as the top seed aiming for four straight Grand Slam finals. Steffi Graf, his partner, supports him from the stands while pursuing her own singles title and reflecting on a mixed doubles past.
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Australian Open seeds and players primed for Melbourne start
The Australian Open opens in Melbourne with top men and women seeded. Notables include Agassi and Sampras on the men’s side, Hingis and Davenport leading the women, while Venus Williams is sidelined by wrist tendinitis. Serena Williams and Davenport pose threats to Hingis as Melbourne hosts the event. Hingis aims for a fourth straight open era title, with early arrivals in Sydney for tuneups.
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Australian Open Origins and Notable Players Listed
The Australian Open began in 1905 as the Australasian Championships in Melbourne at St. Kilda Road, later renamed Australian Championships in 1927 and Australian Open in 1969. The list includes stars such as Andre Agassi Pete Sampras Tim Henman and Gustavo Kuerten among others.
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Germany
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Sweden
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Ecuador
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Netherlands
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Britain
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Cedric Pioline
France
Karol Kucera
Slovakia
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Spain
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Australia
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