Monday, July 13, 1998
Paes makes maiden ATP final
India's Leander Paes advanced to the first ATP singles final of his career on Saturday, defeating Italy's Laurence Tieleman 6-3, 6-4, at the Hall of Fame Championships being played at Newport. Paes will go for a $ 39,000 first prize at the $ 275,000 grass event on Sunday when he faces South Africa's Neville Godwin.
French find temporary solace in World Cup
Unexpected success on the field, coupled with unprecedented support off it, have given France a glorious World Cup, defying the cynics who had predicted a dour tournament for the hosts. As the competition approached its end, the French laid everyday worries aside and rallied behind their multi-cultural team in a way few people had expected of a country deeply troubled by racial divides. And sure enough, that did PAY.
"Call me biased but the Dutch were the best": Ruud Gullit
It is probably the final most people wanted. Every host nation hopes to reach the World Cup final, and every neutral wants Brazil to be there too. I think the organisers will be very pleased with how this World Cup has panned out. But, in a sense, I think it is sad that the best teams have already gone out of the tournament.
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