Capriati reaches French Open final against Clijsters
Jennifer Capriati defeated top seed Martina Hingis 6 4 6 3 in the Paris semifinal to move within one win of back to back Grand Slam glory. The 25 year old will face Belgium’s Kim Clijsters in Saturday’s final after capitalizing on Hingis errors and a knee issue. Hingis, seeking her first French Open title, praised Capriati’s form while noting missed chances of her own.
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Clijsters Battles Back To Reach French Open Final
Kim Clijsters rallied from a set down to defeat Justine Henin in three sets 2-6 7-5 6-3 in the French Open semifinals. The Belgian 12th seed will face Jennifer Capriati in the final after overcoming early errors and a tough Henin performance.
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Kuerten Set for French Open Semi Against Ferrero
No. 1 Gustavo Kuerten and Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero, two clay specialists, advance to the Paris semifinals where Ferrero, fresh from beating Hewitt and losing little on clay, meets top-seeded Kuerten in a rematch of last year’s dramatic clash. Sebastien Grosjean faces Alex Corretja in the other semifinal as Paris title talk intensifies.
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Cherryville 11 Eastern Catawba 1 baseball summary
Cherryville Post 100 improved to 5 3 with an 11 1 victory over Eastern Catawba. Jay Heafner and Chris Mason went 3 for 5, Wes Lovelace and Brendan Hurt homered, while Eastern Catawba dropped to 1 8 as Jeremy Detter led the visitors with a 2 for 1 line. WP Justin McLeymore and LP Josh Keller noted.
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Twin Hannon siblings set to play tennis at Washington and Lee
Stephanie and Justin Hannon, two teens from Lake Wylie, will enroll at Washington and Lee University in Virginia next fall to play tennis. The twins, who played mixed doubles in the Junior Davis Cup, share strong family ties to tennis with siblings John D., David, and Kathryn ranking on the junior circuit. Their mother Suzy credits neighbor Clinton Wilkinson for introducing them to the sport and fostering a close-knit, multi-child tennis culture.
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