Monday 18 September 2000
Commentary by John Barrett and John Lloyd.
Tuesday 19 September 2000
With commentary fromJohn Barrett and John Lloyd.
Also includes some sailing and canoe slalom, badminton and boxing.
Wednesday 20 September 2000
With commentary from John Barrett and John Lloyd.
Also includes coverage of sailing, beach volleyball, badminton, hockey and boxing.
Thursday 21 September 2000
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| Tennis Masters Magazine Show |
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Olympic
Tennis, Sydney
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Marat
Safin
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After
Marat Safin's straight sets demolition of Pete Sampras in the final of the
US Open there will be a new name on everyone's lips in Sydney and a new favourite
for the Olympic gold. Safin's 6-4 6-3 6-3 triumph made
him the first Russian and the second youngest player ever to win the US title,
and his first Grand Slam victory should give him the self-belief to mount
a serious challenge in Sydney.
"I cannot
remember playing this well before and I don't remember the match. I served
well in the end, I am lucky and I am a winner."
And with Pistol
Pete sitting this one out, the rest of the field know that the gold could
realistically go to any one of eight or nine competitors. Andre Agassi will
be leading the charge from the Americans, while Gustavo Kuerten will be
hoping his blistering groundstrokes can erase the memory of a disappointing
showing at Flushing Meadows. However, playing with home advantage and voluble
partisan support, the three Australians - Patrick Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt
and Mark Philippoussis - could well be left holding all the aces.
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Venus
Williams
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Meanwhile in
the women's competition it's hard to see much beyond the US Team - with
Lindsay Davenport, Monica Seles and Venus Williams all having an excellent
chance of taking home the gold. Serena Williams will be playing doubles
alongside her sister and after Venus electric display at Flushing Meadows,
who would bet against her making it an Olympic double in Sydney.
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