Australian Open preview: Clash of the Titans; To describe the upcoming Australian Open as tantalising would be to introduce Megan Fox as mildly attractive. It really does seem as though men’s tennis is smack in the middle of a golden age, with a series of contenders all worthy of holding aloft the Norman Brookes Challenge cup and a winner’s cheque of almost R20-million. By STYLI CHARALAMBOUS.
In: Daily Maverick, The (Johannesburg, South Africa), 2012-01-12, S. 5
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As with most major sporting tournaments, the Australian Open at Melbourne Park is steeped in history and titbits of trivia that are sure to come in handy during a pub quiz. Although established in 1905, the tournament was only awarded major status in 1927 and followed a city-rotation policy that saw four different Australian cities host the championships, and even Christchurch and Hastings in New Zealand...
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Australian Open preview: Clash of the Titans; To describe the upcoming Australian Open as tantalising would be to introduce Megan Fox as mildly attractive. It really does seem as though men’s tennis is smack in the middle of a golden age, with a series of contenders all worthy of holding aloft the Norman Brookes Challenge cup and a winner’s cheque of almost R20-million. By STYLI CHARALAMBOUS.
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| Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Charalambous, Styli |
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| Zeitschrift: | Daily Maverick, The (Johannesburg, South Africa), 2012-01-12, S. 5 |
| Veröffentlichung: | 2012 |
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