Australia defeated Brazil
3-1
6-8 April, Florianopolis, Brazil
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Our boys travelled to Gustavo Kuerten's home town and
confronted an exuberant partisan crowd. Facing the World's best clay
courter on his terms was a challenge well and truly met. Proudly representing
Australia once more were team members Pat Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt, Wayne Arthurs and Richard
Fromberg. Rafter and Hewitt played singles while a Rafter/Hewitt
combination was victorious in the doubles. Young Hewitt was the
undisputed hero of this tie. He was undefeated in 9 sets of tennis
including 5 tiebreaks. He was broken once on serve.
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Gustavo Kuerten def Patrick Rafter
4-6 6-4 7-6(1) 2-1 ret. (sore elbow) |
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Lleyton Hewitt def Fernando Meligeni 6-3
6-3 6-3
Patrick Rafter/Lleyton Hewitt
defeated Gustavo Kuerten/Jaime Oncins 7-6(7) 7-6(3) 7-6(5)
Lleyton Hewitt defeated Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(5) 6-3 7-6(3)
Alexandre Simoni vs. Richard Fromberg 2-6 4-4 abandoned due to rain
