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10 great moments: Lindsay Davenport

Twenty years ago, Lindsay Davenport reached the final of the tournament in Miami. She was beaten by Martina Hingis but the American did lift a host of trophies during her stellar career. Here we look back at 10 highlights.

Lindsay Davenport made her big singles breakthrough at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, where she won gold for the USA, defeating Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 7-6(8), 6-2. — 01 /10

Lindsay Davenport made her big singles breakthrough at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, where she won gold for the USA, defeating Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 7-6(8), 6-2.

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She had already tasted Grand Slam success by that point, having partnered Mary Joe Fernández to 1996 French Open doubles victory. — 02 /10

She had already tasted Grand Slam success by that point, having partnered Mary Joe Fernández to 1996 French Open doubles victory.

Davenport and Fernández would go on to win the 1996 WTA Tour Championships, the first of three straight titles for her. In 1997, she won with Jana Novotna and in 1998 with Natasha Zvereva. — 03 /10

Davenport and Fernández would go on to win the 1996 WTA Tour Championships, the first of three straight titles for her. In 1997, she won with Jana Novotna and in 1998 with Natasha Zvereva.

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She would have to wait until 1998 to win her first major in singles play. After reaching the French Open semis, a personal best, she won in New York. — 04 /10

She would have to wait until 1998 to win her first major in singles play. After reaching the French Open semis, a personal best, she won in New York.

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US Open success proved the platform for a highly successful 1999, which was perhaps the best year of her career, which included the Wimbledon title. She beat Stefanie Graf in the final at the All England Club. — 05 /10

US Open success proved the platform for a highly successful 1999, which was perhaps the best year of her career, which included the Wimbledon title. She beat Stefanie Graf in the final at the All England Club.

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Davenport completed the double at Wimbledon, also lifting the doubles crown by winning with Corina Morariu. It meant she had won three of the four majors in doubles, having won the US Open in 1997. — 06 /10

Davenport completed the double at Wimbledon, also lifting the doubles crown by winning with Corina Morariu. It meant she had won three of the four majors in doubles, having won the US Open in 1997.

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The year 2000 brought further major success, with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Martina Hingis securing the Australian Open crown. Only the French would elude her during her career. — 07 /10

The year 2000 brought further major success, with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Martina Hingis securing the Australian Open crown. Only the French would elude her during her career.

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In 2006, she became just the fourth player in WTA history to secure 700 singles match wins as she defeated Elena Likhovtseva, 6-0, 6-0 in Dubai. It was her fourth career double bagel. — 08 /10

In 2006, she became just the fourth player in WTA history to secure 700 singles match wins as she defeated Elena Likhovtseva, 6-0, 6-0 in Dubai. It was her fourth career double bagel.

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After the birth of her son in 2007, she returned to the Tour later that year and won her comeback tournament in Bali then in Quebec City, just her third tournament back. — 09 /10

After the birth of her son in 2007, she returned to the Tour later that year and won her comeback tournament in Bali then in Quebec City, just her third tournament back.

The last of her 55 WTA Tour titles came on March 1, 2008, when she defeated Olga Govortsova in the final of Memphis. She had already won in Auckland (pictured) that year. — 10 /10

The last of her 55 WTA Tour titles came on March 1, 2008, when she defeated Olga Govortsova in the final of Memphis. She had already won in Auckland (pictured) that year.

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