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This is an archive article published on October 30, 1999
Agassi in semis
Stuttgart, Oct 29: Steffi Graf watched again and Andre Agassi won again, beating Sjeng Schalken 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of th...
Stuttgart, Oct 29: Steffi Graf watched again and Andre Agassi won again, beating Sjeng Schalken 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2.45 million Eurocard Open.
Graf, the retired German star, began dating Agassi just after he won the US Open last month. This is the first time Graf has accompanied Agassi to a tournament. She has been watching his matches from the players8217; box.
Third-seeded Todd Martin cruised into the quarter-finals beating Jiri Novak 6-2, 6-4 and fifth-seeded Greg Rusedski ousted Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-3 yesterday.
Other results
Pre-quarterfinals: Andrei Pavel Romania bt Daniel Vacek Czech 6-4, 7-5; Mariano Zabaleta Argentina bt Magnus Norman Sweden 6-3, 6-4; Richard Krajicek Netherlands bt Alex Corretja Spain 7-6 7-4, 7-6 7-5; Thomas Enqvist Sweden bt Gustavo Kuerten Brazil 6-4, 5-7, 6-4; Marcelo Rios Chile bt Nicolas Lapentti Ecuador 6-4, 6-3.
Spirlea beats Kournikova
LINZ, AUSTRIA: Romania8217;s Irina Spirlea spoiled Anna Kournikova8217;s return from a foot injury, beating the Russian 6-0, 0-6, 6-1 in the second round of the Generali Women8217;s.
Top-seeded Mary Pierce of France advanced to the third round yesterday, beating Austria8217;s Sylvia Plischke 7-6 8-6, 6-2.
Other results
Denisa Chladkova Czech bt Barbara Schett of Austria 6-3, 7-6 7-4; Nathalie Tauziat France bt Amanda Hopmans Netherlands 7-5, 6-2; Sandrine Testud France bt Sandra Kleinova Czech 6-3, 7-5.
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