OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2018 VOL.43 NO.6
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A DREAM COME TRUE Novak Djokovic achieved a dream as he equalled the record of childhood idol Pete Sampras with his 14th Grand Slam title in New York.
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OSAKA’S GRAND ARRIVAL
Naomi Osaka is the sport’s newest superstar, cementing her arrival with a sensational US Open triumph. 6
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