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Article: French Open Champion Out of Australian Open

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January 10, 1997
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French Open champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia became the latest player to pull out of the Australian Open tennis championships.

kafelnikov, the world number four player, injured himself Thursday when he was working out in the gymnasium. X-rays showed a fracture in his right hand.

The injury forced kafelnikov out of the Australian Open shortly after the draw. His withdrawal allowed unseeded American Malivai ...

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