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...Well! The French Open has gone according to the past few years' pattern. Norman (and Kuerten!) have done very well. My prediction about top-ranked players on both sides not winning the F.O., has been completely fulfilled: Even if Norman wins, he's only seeded #3! (Graf, last year, was #3 too if I recollect correctly. So #3 is not too high.)
Prospects for the women's side at this instant are a final between Conchita Martinez and Mary Pierce: my prediction opinion is that the odds favor Martinez, 2 out of 3. Owing to the way... well, results will justify me, or if not, why explain!
The other side is harder to foretell; I wouldn't be surprised if it was Norman who won, though. All bets off there (-there are still 4 players eligible for the final at this instant.)
Hingis? I think that if she [quote] "can live without [the French Open]", then she's also saying she can live without a Grand Slam. Darn: in early 1998, there was hope she might achieve that soon.
- In my opinion, what Hingis needs to win the French Open (...she will someday, surely... probably when she's in a ratings slump, as a vigorous comeback effort...) is a large stout boyfriend in the stands, front row, waving a huge banner labeled, "HINGIS!!!"
with his strong arms, and booming encouragement from a strong chest. Leading the applause! - She needs a chef-de-claque-friend, I'd say.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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