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Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf , 1969-, German tennis player. A powerful baseliner, she drew international attention by winning the 1984 Olympic demonstration event. Graf won her first major title, the French Open, in 1987. In 1988 she captured the Grand Slam (Australian, French, and U.S. opens and Wimbledon), becomin... Read more
Monica Seles
Monica Seles , 1973-, Yugoslav-American tennis player, b. Serbia, of Hungarian heritage. She won her first major tournament, the French Open, in 1990, at the age of 16 and soon dominated women's tennis. In 1991 and 1992 she won the Australian, French, and U.S. opens. In 1993 she won the Australian O... Read more
Andre Kirk Agassi
Andre Kirk Agassi , 1970-, American tennis player, b. Las Vegas, Nev. Trained by his Armenian immigrant father, he turned professional in 1986. By 1988 he had won a half dozen major tournaments, but until 1992 at Wimbledon had not won a "grand slam" event, and had acquired a reputation for faili... Read more

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Steffi Graf
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Steffi Graf , 1969-, German tennis player. A powerful...winning the 1984 Olympic demonstration event. Graf won her first major title, the French Open...singles gold medal. Before retiring in 1999, Graf held the top world ranking a record 186 consecutive...
Graf, Steffi
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Graf, Steffi ( Stephanie ) (1969– ) German tennis player. Graf succeeded Martina Navratilova as the world...she won all four Grand Slam tournaments. Graf's powerful serve and forehand play dominated...
Wimbledon singles champions
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...Navratilova USA 1988 Stefan Edberg Sweden Steffi Graf W. Germany 1989 Boris Becker W. Germany Steffi Graf W. Germany 1990 Stefan Edberg...USA 1991 Michael Stich Germany Steffi Graf Germany 1992 Andre Agassi USA Steffi...
US Open tennis champions
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...Women 1989 Boris Becker (Ger) Steffi Graf (Ger) 1990 Pete Sampras (US...Yug) 1993 Pete Sampras (US) Steffi Graf (Ger) 1994 Andre Agassi (US...Sp) 1995 Pete Sampras (US) Steffi Graf (Ger) 1996 Pete Sampras (US...
Martina Navratilova
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...competition between Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf. Navratilova, 31, was the defending...On the other side of the net was Graf, 19, a West German who had lost...Navratilova had won the first, 7-5, but Graf had rebounded with an impressive 6...
Andre Kirk Agassi
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...whimsical demeanor as for his winning record. He again won the French and U.S. opens in 1999 and Australian open in 2000, 2001, and 2003, and won 60 singles titles during his career. Agassi, who retired in 2006, is married to Steffi Graf .
Seles, Monica
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...years (1991–93). Seles' career was briefly halted in 1993 when she was stabbed by a fan of her rival, Steffi Graf . She resumed competitive play in 1995, and reclaimed her Australian title in 1996.
Monica Seles
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Open again before she was stabbed in the back during a tournament in Hamburg, Germany, by a self-described fan of Steffi Graf . Although her wound was apparently superficial, Seles stayed away from competitive tennis for two years, disturbed...

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Tennis: Farewell Steffi Graf, welcome Steffi Graf The name and the aim are the same, but the sport is not.
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 2/27/2000; ; 700+ words ; SIX MONTHS after Steffi Graf retired from competitive sport, Steffi Graf stands on the top of the world rankings. "What are...actual fact the odds are quite high, because the Steffi Graf who at present heads the global order of female 800...
Steffi's Racket?; Graf May Not Be on the Sidelines When Her Father Faces Tax Charges
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/20/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...million. Not bad for 27. Yet as Steffi Graf prepares to defend her title at...income is at issue, of course, is Steffi Graf. At the time the tax scandal exploded...continues. "The allegations against Steffi Graf, that she was aware of tax manipulation...
Opel Pulls Plug on Sponsorship Deal With Steffi Graf
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 10/17/1995; 700+ words ; 00-00-0000 Citing Steffi Graf's recent tax woes, the German...BOB EDWARDS, Host: Tennis star Steffi Graf has lost a $1 million- a-year...LYNNE WEIL, Reporter: This year, Steffi Graf won Wimbledon and the French and...
Fans embrace more emotional Steffi Graf.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 11/5/1995; ; 700+ words ; PHILADELPHIA _ Steffi Graf walks down the street now and people...sympathy. This is something new. When Steffi Graf was only a tennis machine, a grim...when a 10-year contract expires. Steffi Graf's lawyer, Peter Danckert, told...
Graf's Father Given Nearly 4 Years in Jail; Judge: Steffi Graf Not Active in Tax Evasion
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/25/1997; ; 700+ words ; The father of tennis star Steffi Graf was sentenced today to a jail term...said the court's exoneration of Steffi Graf was a crucial victory for the defense...denied any deal was struck so that Steffi Graf would continue to reside in Germany...
Tennis: Steffi in full cry for her goodbye French Open: Emotions run high as retiring Graf storms Paris to height en the heartache of Hingis
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 6/6/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...title for the ageless Steffi Graf, who last night announced...order was restored Graf seized the microphone...to tears herself. Steffi then turned to the...now only two ahead of Graf, presented the prizes and Steffi's cheque for pounds...
Steffi Graf doles out pain to her opponents.(Originated from Providence Journal-Bulletin)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 7/4/1995; ; 700+ words ; ...ranked American, felt Graf-inflicted pain Tuesday...only colors that Fraulein Steffi allowed Fernandes to see...legitimate challenger to Graf's dominance. They have...severe back problems, Steffi has been invincible...To further illustrate Graf's level of dominance...
This little tennis star goes to market. (marketing Steffi Graf)
Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report; 9/7/1987; ; 700+ words ; ...goes to market When tennis prodigy Steffi Graf takes Stadium Court at the U...her iron-fisted father, Peter Graf, Steffi (for Stefanie) was long held...None of this will be a problem for Steffi Graf, whose status as a marketing vehicle...
Steffi lives it up // New Graf steps out in style
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/16/1992; ; 700+ words ; Steffi Graf's first visit to Chicago wasn...Slozil, at that tournament. The Steffi Graf visiting for this Chicago Slims...that entourage this week has been Graf's mother, Heidi. "Steffi doesn't need a coach every day...
TEN: Steffi Graf calls it quits for good in November
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 7/14/1999; 700+ words ; AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-14-1999 TEN: Steffi Graf calls it quits for good in November By John Bagratuni...the agony is over. "It's a little unfair," said Steffi Graf just a fortnight ago at Wimbledon when the questions...