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Lleyton Hewitt started the year on the right foot, where did he win his first tournament of the year after his opponent Carlos Moya retired in the final?

Sydney. Interestingly enough, Hewitt also won his semi-final in the Sydney International due to a retirement, with Dutchman Martin Verkerk pulling out after the first set.

Who lost the Australian Open final to Roger Federer after beating Andre Agassi in the semi-finals?

Marat Safin. Unseeded in Melbourne, Safin lost the final 7-6(3) 6-4 6-2.

Swede Joachim Johansson thrust his name into the spotlight by winning his first ATP title, where was it?

Memphis. The St Jude Open, played in Memphis. Joachim is also the partner of Lleyton Hewitt's sister.

Irakli Labadze dropped his unknown tag by reaching the semi-finals in Indian Wells. What country is he from?

Georgia. No, not the American state.

Two Spanish players have beaten Roger Federer this year, who are they?

Albert Costa and Rafael Nadal. Albert beat Roger at Rome TMS, and Rafael beat Roger at Miami TMS.

Roger Federer has faced Lleyton Hewitt six times this year. How many of those encounters has the Australian won?

0. Maybe next year Lleyton

Who was the highest men's seed to be knocked out in the first round of the French Open?

Andre Agassi. Agassi was seeded No. 6, Schuttler was No. 7. Roddick and Henman survived the first round.

Who won the Olympic Gold medal in the men's singles tournament?

Nicolas Massu. Massu also won gold in the doubles with Gonzalez.

At Beijing, which country was the sole representative in the men's final?

Russia. Marat Safin downed Mikhail Youzhny 7-6(4) 7-5

Name the comeback kid who won in Los Angeles after more than a year on the sidelines?

Tommy Haas. Thomas Johansson, a former Australian Open finalists, also made an impressive comeback in 2004.