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Davenport stuns Hingis for title
Lindsay Davenport of the United States, the world's No. 2 tennis player, beat top-ranked Martina Hingis of Switzerland 6-3, 6-3, to bag the Toray Pan Pacific Open title. Davenport served well and attacked on Hingis' second serve, breaking for 4-3 and again in the ninth game in the first set. The latter who began impressive sharpshooting, broke at love for 2-3 in the second set.
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Gilchrist spurs Aussies
A blazing century from Adam Gilchrist steered Australia to an easy seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the limited-overs cricket match at Lancaster Park. Chasing New Zealand's 212-7 from 50 overs, the former won the day-night fixture by seven wickets off just 38.2 overs with Gilchrist making 118 from 117 deliveries, including 10 fours and five sixes.
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Bhupathi wins first qualifier
Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi had an easy victory in the first qualifier at the $ 1 million Dubai tennis Open at Dubai, beating American Jim Grabb 6-2, 7-6. Bhupathi has to win two more qualifying matches before making it to the singles main draw. He plays Belgian Fernon Wibier in the second qualifier.
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Raichand, Thakur claim golf title
There was a close battle for supremacy before Capt V Raichand (13) and C D E Thakur (14) emerged victorious in the Digjam Golf Tournament, a better-ball Stableford event held at the United Services Club Course. The pair collected 45 points, 25 on the way back with the help of five nett birdies and one net eagle.
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