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Dokic upsets Sanchez Vicario as Australia beats Spain
Posted: Wednesday January 06, 1999 08:24 PM
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Turning heads: Jelena Dokic drew praise from Mark Philippoussis for her play Mike Hewitt/Allsport |
PERTH, Australia (AP) -- Jelena Dokic, the world junior champion, beat fourth-ranked Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6-3, 6-2 today to help Australia to a 3-0 victory over Spain in the Hopman Cup.
"It hasn't sunk in yet," said Dokic, 15. "It feels it's just another win, but it's much more than that. It was a very important match for me."
Mark Philippoussis, a 6-4, 7-6 (9-7) winner over Carlos Moya 6-4, 7-6 (9-7) in the men's match, praised Dokic.
"She's going to be a top player, no doubt about that," Philippoussis said. "It was unbelievable watching her play. There was no stopping her, some of the shots she was coming up with. It was just great."
Moya withdrew from the mixed doubles because of the flu, giving Australia a 3-0 victory.
Sweden defeated the Slovak Republic 2-1. Karina Habsudova beat Asa Carlsson 6-3, 6-3, but Jonas Bjorkman tied the match when he scored a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Karol Kucera. Sweden then won the deciding doubles 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
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