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Comebacks? Bah! Humbug!
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According to WTA Tour CEO Larry Scott, Martina Hingis' return "will add another level of
excitement to the sport and enhance the incredible rivalries and roster of big-name stars".
Is he right? Or is she setting herself up for humiliation?
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| 19 December 2005 |
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Federer sees red!
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Was a red shirt the catalyst for David Nalbandian's victory over Roger Federer in the Masters
Cup final?
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| 22 November 2005 |
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The WTA Championships - angst or aspiration?
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Why has the end-of-season spectacular failed to live up to expectations?
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| 28 October 2005 |
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Doubles players get animated
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The new ATP chairman, Etienne de Villiers, will be put to the test as doubles players
turn up the heat over rule changes.
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| 14 October 2005 |
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Why is Sania Mirza the object of a fatwa?
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Is Sania Mirza a "corrupting influence" or an inspiration to young Muslim women?
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| 15 September 2005 |
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Hawkeye and the last of the line judges
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Why did the USTA pull the plug on electronic line-calling systems at the 2005 US Open?
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| 18 August 2005 |
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Ashes to Ashe's
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As the 2005 US Open approaches, what is the legacy of Arthur Ashe?
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| 27 July 2005 |
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The demise of the doubles specialist
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The days of the doubles specialist are numbered following the ATP's announcement
of changes affecting all aspects of the professional doubles game.
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| 19 July 2005 |
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Another gold for Coe
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A statue of Lord Coe should occupy the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square
following London's successful Olympic bid.
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| 6 July 2005 |
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Is serve-and-volley dead?
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Is Tim Henman's early exit at Wimbledon further evidence that serve-and-volley
is dying?
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| 24 June 2005 |
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Kit wars in Logoland
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Nike and Adidas have thrown down the gauntlet to the tennis authorities. How
should they respond?
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| 12 May 2005 |
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Nadal can win Roland Garros on his debut
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Rafael Nadal has never played at the French Open, but will start as one of the firm favourites
for the title
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| 19 April 2005 |
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Does Federer have an Achilles' heel?
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Will Federer achieve what Sampras couldn't? Or will he also miss out on a French Open title?
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| 31 March 2005 |
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Is sport necessarily a cultural force for good?
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Does sport deserve to be used as a tool of international diplomacy?
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| 21 March 2005 |
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Mirza has more barriers to break
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Sania Mirza can achieve her top 10 goal and serve as a wonderful role model for young Indian Muslim girls.
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| 16 February 2005 |
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Ellen MacArthur pushes the ordinary envelope
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The inspirational effect of Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking solo circumnavigation.
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| 8 February 2005 |
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Time runs out for Agassi
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Is there still room at the top for Andre Agassi after his defeat at the hands of Roger Federer in
the Australian Open?
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| 1 February 2005 |
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The strengthening case for a grand slam event in Asia
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The tsunami disaster bolsters the case for a fifth grand slam - preferably in the affected area of Southern Asia.
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| 13 January 2005 |
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