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ROLAND GARROS: Photo of the Day
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5/27/03 7:08 PM
Day 4: Juan Carlos Ferrero marches toward another chance at the title. See this photo and more in our coverage of Roland Garros.
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Tip of the Week: Know Your Contact Zones
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5/26/03 3:05 AM
If you were to take 20 pictures of Andre Agassi's forehand just as he made contact with the ball, you'd likely see 20 almost identical photos. And Agassi isn't an exception. Not only do all of the top players use consistent form, they make contact with the ball in the same place time and time again.
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PRO GAME: Preview: Roland Garros 2003
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5/23/03 0:00 AM
Gone are the days of the plodding clay-court specialist who won matches simply by outlasting opponents. This year, the play in Paris will be dominated by a new World Game that combines tenacity, variety, and plenty of power—regardless of the surface.
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PRO GAME: Déjà Guga?
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5/23/03 0:08 AM
A year after hip surgery took him off the tour and out of the Top 20, Gustavo Kuerten has made a convincing comeback. Now his sights are set on his greatest love, Roland Garros. Goodwill and a cool haircut count for only so much. What lies ahead is a year to re-establish himself on the tour.
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PRO GAME: French History Lesson
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5/23/03 0:00 AM
As with all the Grand Slams these days, the women’s draw at Roland Garros will be closely watched this year. That wasn’t always the case in Paris. Not until the end of my career did I feel the French people even cared at all for women’s tennis.
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OVER THE 'NET: Will a new coach help Jelena Dokic break into the Top 5 again?
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5/14/03 0:15 AM
Jelena Dokic, who once ranked as high at No. 4, and her father/coach Damir have had a falling out. He says he no longer wants to see her. Now Dokic is being coached by Steffi Graf’s former coach, Heinz Gunthardt. Will the split from her father and her new coach get Dokic back into the Top 5?
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