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Baylor Medical Center at Frisco Dallas Pro-Celebrity Classic
• tennis exhibition • 11/18/06
Anna Kournikova, Tracy Austin, the Jensen Brothers
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Four of the most recognizable tennis players of the past quarter century convene in Dallas November 18 for a tennis exhibition that can only be called a "classic." Headlining the evening's events is Anna Kournikova, a megastar both on and off the court. She will be joined by Tracy Austin, perhaps the most precocious champion in a sport known for its prodigies. And to round out the pro lineup, the original chest-bumping, crash and bash brothers, Luke and Murphy Jensen.

Kournikova's transformation from Russian wunderkind to international glamor teen has overshadowed a very successful tennis career. She's a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion who also reached finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in mixed doubles. She also achieved a career high of No.8 in the world on the singles circuit. Austin is the youngest to arrive at almost every significant milestone in tennis, including the youngest ever to win a Grand Slam title ... and the youngest inductee in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Jensens literally re-energized the doubles game with their on-court hijinks and brought a new generation of fans to the sport after they captured the 1993 French Open doubles crown.

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