From IHT.com SAO PAULO, Brazil: Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten is going to college. Kuerten, a former top-ranked player who retired from the circuit last year, found out on Monday that he had won admission to attend a theater college in his hometown of Florianopolis in southern Brazil. The Brazilian is scheduled to begin classes on Feb. 16, spokeswoman Clarissa Machado Santos said. Kuerten is one of Brazil’s biggest sporting idols, and when he took the admission test last year security was needed to prevent fans from bothering him. The 32-year-old Kuerten gave up professional tennis last year because of a chronic hip ...
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Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten will not play in next week's ATP event in Barcelona because of a muscle injury. Kuerten, on his farewell tour, received a wild card to play in what would have been his penultimate event before ending his 14-year career at Roland Garros next month. The popular Brazilian with the nickname "Guga" will be sidelined for about a week after injuring his left...
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Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten was given a wild-card entry into this year's tournament by the French tennis federation on Thursday. The 31-year-old Brazilian will be playing his final tournament at Roland Garros, where he won his only majors in 1997, 2000 and 2001. The clay-court tournament begins May 25, with the main draw two days before.
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WORLD SPORTS at 1330 GMT - PR Inside FRENCH OPEN: Three-time champ Gustavo Kuerten returning for one last appearance at Roland Garros PARIS _ Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten is returning for one last appearance at Roland Garros before he retires because of chronic hip
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Many of the past French Open champions were on hand prior to Sunday's final. For many it seemed like it might never end, but as always happens, the long fortnight of a Grand Slam has come to a close at this year's French Open. We'll ignore the fact ...
Gustavo Kuerten. Birthdate: September 10, 1976 Birthplace: Florianopolis, Brazil Residence: Florianopolis, Brazil Height: 6'3'' (1.91 m) Weight: 183 lbs (83 kg)
Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10 , 1976 in Florianópolis , Santa Catarina ) is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Brazil . He won the French Open three times between 1997 ...
