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Two-time U.S. Open champion Patrick Rafter. (Reuters)

Rafter Rolls, Repeats as Champ
Patrick Rafter (pictured) defeated fellow Australian Mark Philippoussis with remarkable ease Sunday, making just five unforced errors.

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Davenport Beats Hingis in Final
Lindsay Davenport became the first U.S.-born American to win the women's singles since Chris Evert in 1982, beating defending champion Martina Hingis on Saturday.

The 'UnNatural' Defeats Youths

Michael Wilbon
Michael Wilbon writes that Lindsay Davenport's hard work helped her beat two of the Brat Pack's most talented members.

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• Wednesday: Williams, Sampras Advance

• Tuesday: Hingis Tops Seles in Quarterfinals

• Monday: Schnyder Shocks Graf In 2 Sets

• Sept. 5: Rafter, Seeds Advance Easily

• Sept. 4: Spirlea Defeats S. Williams

• Sept. 3: Goldstein Pushes Sampras

'97 FLASHBACK
Hingis, Rafter Winners at '97 U.S. Open

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