The Indian Express -- Sports

Friday, July 18 1997

Agassi makes a disastrous comeback

Andre agassi's return from a two and a half month's lay off was brief and unimpressive. The former world number one was upset 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 by 174th-ranked fellow American Doug Flach in a second round match at the ATP Washington Classic.

India gropes for right balance against fired-up Lankans

Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao once explained the predicament of balancing India's economy: "If we try to cover the head, the leg is exposed and if we try to cover the leg, the head is exposed." Skipper Sachin Tendulkar might well be feeling the same way while trying to strike a balance between India's batting and bowling resources from the composition he has been given.

Champions abound as boxing bodies take fans for a ride

Evander Holyfield retains the WBA heavyweight title after Mike Tyson is disqualified for biting. Lennox Lewis keeps his WBC heavyweight belt because Henry Akinwande doesn't want to fight. Boxing is in a mess with fans increasingly turned off by fighters who quit when the going gets tough, or simply turn their backs and burst into tears.

Miserable first round for Ghei

Arjun Singh impresses

India file -- Aparna falls at the first hurdle

Kocinski takes a double

Aditya confirms No 1 status

Railway enter final

Indians' new-found mantra for success

Abhinaya, Hakimuddin create a big splash

Damocles sword over Challenger

Kashelkar, Kutwal lead after 8 rounds

Pragmatic Tendulkar hopes to improve

Kiptanui's WR attempt melts in heat