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Slam streaks are harder to come by

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

How difficult is it to put together a string of Grand Slam victories? Recent history suggests it's more of a challenge than ever – and don't look for it to get easier anytime soon. Martina Hingis, with the daunting precision of Swiss clockwork, won five Grand Slam singles titles in a span of three years (1997-99). She was only 19 years old when she won her final major, the 1999 Australian Open. Three years later, at the age of 22, an ankle injury forced her to retire. Starting in 2002, Se ...

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