Rafter Aims For "Three-Peat" At US Open Tennis ChampionshipsThursday 19 August 1999
By eBroadcast Staff and agencies.
Compiled by Sandra Kehne,
Sofcom
PAT RAFTER will be aiming for a "three-peat" when he returns
to Flushing Meadows in New York for the 1999 US OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS,
which will be telecasts exclusively on the Nine Network from August 30 to September 12.
After winning the grand slam event for the past two years, Rafter will again lead the
Aussie charge at tournament together with last year's beaten finalist Mark Philippoussis
and rising star Jelena Dokic.
Rafter's victory against Philipoussis in last year's final was watched by more than two
million Australian viewers.
Telecast Schedule
| Monday, August 30 |
1.25am to 6.00am (live) |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
1.00am to 6.00am (live) |
| Wednsday, September 1 |
1.10am to 6.00am (live) |
| Thursday, September 2 |
1.00am to 6.00am (live) |
| Friday, September 3 |
1.10am to 7.00am (live) |
| Saturday, September 4 |
11.00am to 2.00pm (highlights)
1.00am to 8.00am (live) |
| Sunday, September 5 |
12.00pm to 3.00am (highlights)
1.00am to 7.00am (live) |
| Monday, September 6 |
1.00am to 7.00am (live) |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
1.00am to 7.00am (live) |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
1.10am to 7.00am (live) |
| Thursday, September 9 |
1.00am to 7.00am (live) |
| Friday, September 10 |
1.10am to 8.00am (live) |
| Saturday, September 11 |
1.10am to 9.00am (live) |
| Sunday, September 12 |
1.00am to 9.00am (live) |
(Viewers should check the Sofcom
TV Guide for full telecast details)
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