Posted by Fig Tree News Team on January 29, 2002 at 15:43:10:
MARK KNOWLES WINS IN AUSTRALIA
Bahamian Mark Knowles and his Canadian partner Daniel Nestor have won the tennis doubles title at the Australian
Open Tennis Tournament. It is the first 'Grand Slam' win for Knowles and a milestone for the Bahamas. The pair won
their first title in four Grand Slam finals when they defeated Frenchmen Michael Llodra and Fabrice Santoro 7-6(4),
6-3. Reports say that Knowles, known in tennis circles by the nickname '4B' (Biggest, baddest, blondest, Bahamian)
and Nestor have been rewarded richly for joining forces again this year after playing the past three seasons with
various partners. They had been one of the world's premier pairs before parting company, and had reached Grand
Slam finals at the Australian Open in 1995, and Roland Garros and the US Open in 1998. Said Knowles, "Work hard -
it pays off."