Jensen Brothers Fall In U S Open Third Round
Luke and Murphy Jensen, famed for their stage show style on court, were eliminated 6-1 6-2 by Patrick McEnroe and Jared Palmer in 62 windy minutes at the U S Open. The act drew a 6,000 strong Grandstand crowd and national TV coverage, with mixed views on its impact and the sport.
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Murphy
New York
Jensen Brothers
Murphy Jensen
Kansas
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Grandstand Court
Patrick McEnroe
Jared Palmer
Jensens
Luke Jensen
McEnroe
Pat McEnroe
Edberg Falls to Bjorkman in U S Open Shock Loss
Fifth seed Stefan Edberg exits in the third round after wrist pain and a frame-wide serve error help Jonas Bjorkman win 6-4 6-4 6-0 in just over 90 minutes. Bjorkman advances as Edberg struggles on the slower court and Sampras criticizes the stadium surface. Rich results accompany Sanchez Vicario, Pioline, Yzaga, and Kafelnikov wins.
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New York
Apr
Stefan Edberg
Edberg
Jonas Bjorkman
Date avoids left handedness despite Japanese beliefs during U S Open
U S Open quarter finalist Kimiko Date, naturally left handed, explains via translator that Japanese culture favors right handedness for women. She learned to play right handed after her father’s push, though she may switch to left in emergencies. The piece also notes other U S Open scenes with Delaina Mulcahy studying law and players choosing guests for courtside support.
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Japan
Kimiko Date
Date
Delaina Mulcahy
Pete Sampras
Mulcahy
Sampras
Unser wins Vancouver Molson Indy despite food poisoning
Al Unser Jr. battled severe stomach illness from food poisoning to win the Vancouver Molson Indy, tying the season record with his eighth victory. He qualified eighth in a 28-car field and drove a strategic, faultless 102-lap race to finish strong, aided by CART medical staff and IV fluids moments before start.
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British Columbia
al Unser Jr
Unser
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Elliott Breaks Win Drought With Southern 500 Victory
Bill Elliott powered past Dale Earnhardt with 13 laps to go to win the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, his first Winston Cup victory in 52 races dating back to 1992. He earned 68330 dollars as temperatures hit record levels while his Ford Thunderbird held together. Earnhardt finished second, Morgan Shepherd third, Ricky Rudd fourth, and Sterling Marlin fifth. Elliott led the Penske Ford to a 2.239 second margin over Robby Gordon in a dramatic finish.
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