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Djokovic made to work by Kavcic
of 6-0 6-4 6-4 looked straightforward for the world number one, who is bidding to become the first player since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four grand slam titles at the same time. However, he was pushed hard by Kavcic in the second and third sets and did from Daily Express Read more »
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Conquering the elusive Golden Grand Slam
Philippines — They’re all trying to emulate Rod Laver in 1969 and win the Grand Slam. In other words, bagging all four major tennis tournaments in a single calendar year. You’d think someone would have done it over the space of 42 years. Well, a few have come from Manila Bulletin Read more »
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French Open: History in the Parisian Springtime for Djoker, Rafa?
third Australian crown in Australia in January. Now, he's looking to win at Roland Garros to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 - albeit not in a calendar year - to hold all four majors. It's a Parisian play that eluded Pete Sampras in 1993 and 1994 from Multichannel News Read more »
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Opinion: Nadal will beat Djokovic for French title
a men’s-record seventh title, which would break his tie with Bjorn Borg, while Djokovic is trying to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four majors at once. Beating Borg, matching Laver: That’s heady stuff. The draw is out. Let’s see from MSNBC Sports Read more »
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Djokovic busca un cuarto título consecutivo de Grand Slam
en enero. Si prolonga esa racha en Roland Garros en las próximas dos semanas, se convertirá en el primer hombre desde Rod Laver en 1969 que gana cuatro majors consecutivos. Sin duda, sería un logro extraordinario. Y es algo en lo que el tenista de 25 años from Fox News Latino Read more »
