Some like it hot: Australian Open '99
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The Australian Open is the most gruelling event for professional tennis players. The tournament is held at the height of the antipodal summer when temperatures can rise to triple digits. Players have to contend with various heat-related illnesses and courts that can turn as sticky as chewing gums.
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1999
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When April wasn't the cruelest month
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Texas millionaire Lamar Hunt played a crucial role in the popularization of professional tennis. His vision helped turn the World Championship Tennis tour into an integral part of the 1970s tennis circuit. However, the tour faded in the 1980s, eventually being absorbed into the Grand Prix system.
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1995
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French toast
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The French Open is traditionally a very difficult tennis championship to win because tits matches are played on a red clay surface most players have not been able to master. Historically, the competition is rife with upsets and the 1999 event promises to feature the same pattern.
Publication Name: Tennis
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0040-3423
Year: 1999
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