1965 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
Manuel Santana defeated Cliff Drysdale 6–2 7–9 7–5 6–1 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1965 U.S. National Championships.
See also:
- 1965 U.S. National Championships - Women's Singles
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Manuel Santana is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
- Roy Emerson (Quarterfinalist)
- Fred Stolle (Second round)
- Dennis Ralston (Quarterfinalist)
- Manuel Santana (Champion)
- Arthur Ashe (Semifinalist)
- Rafael Osuna (Semifinalist)
- Chuck McKinley (Fourth round)
- Cliff Drysdale (Finalist)
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- r. = retired
Final Eight
Earlier Rounds
Section 1
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Third Round |
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Fourth Round |
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1 |
Emerson |
6 |
6 |
8 |
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Zuleta |
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3 |
6 |
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1 |
Emerson |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Roemer |
10 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
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Roemer |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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Foster |
8 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
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1 |
Emerson |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Richey |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Richey |
3 |
3 |
0 |
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Pabst |
4 |
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4 |
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Richey |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
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Susman |
2 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Susman |
3 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
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Moore |
6 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
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1 |
Emerson |
6 |
13 |
6 |
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Hoffman |
4 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Barthes |
4 |
11 |
4 |
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Summers |
6 |
4 |
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3 |
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Hoffman |
3 |
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4 |
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Barthes |
6 |
6 |
7 |
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Barthes |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Zarazua |
3 |
2 |
5 |
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Barthes |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Buck |
7 |
6 |
8 |
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Kantrow |
3 |
2 |
3 |
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Yang |
5 |
2 |
6 |
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Buck |
3 |
6 |
4 |
9 |
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Kantrow |
7 |
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3 |
6 |
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Kantrow |
6 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
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Sorlein |
5 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
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Section 2
First Round |
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Second Round |
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Third Round |
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Fourth Round |
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5 |
Ashe |
6 |
6 |
9 |
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Scott |
3 |
4 |
7 |
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5 |
Ashe |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Rose |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Rose |
0 |
3 |
2 |
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Roesch |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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5 |
Ashe |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Lambert |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Lambert |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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Williams |
0 |
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3 |
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Lambert |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Ponte |
3 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Ponte |
1 |
3 |
2 |
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Rombeau |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
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5 |
Ashe |
12 |
13 |
10 |
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Tutvin |
6 |
3 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
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Koch |
10 |
11 |
8 |
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Pilić |
4 |
6 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
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Tutvin |
2 |
3 |
5 |
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Edlefsen |
9 |
6 |
6 |
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Edlefsen |
6 |
6 |
7 |
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Singh |
7 |
4 |
3 |
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Edlefsen |
4 |
7 |
5 |
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Taylor |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Koch |
6 |
9 |
7 |
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Adelsberg |
1 |
1 |
4 |
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Taylor |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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Koch |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Koch |
6 |
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6 |
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Fentress |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Section 3
Section 4
First Round |
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Second Round |
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Third Round |
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Fourth Round |
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7 |
McKinley |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Wilkinson |
2 |
2 |
0 |
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7 |
McKinley |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Mangan |
6 |
7 |
6 |
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Mangan |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Barclay |
4 |
5 |
1 |
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7 |
McKinley |
9 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Graebner |
6 |
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6 |
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Graebner |
11 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
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Russell |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Graebner |
6 |
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7 |
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Reese |
6 |
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6 |
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Reese |
3 |
2 |
5 |
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Simpson |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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7 |
McKinley |
7 |
4 |
6 |
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Galinato |
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Palafox |
9 |
6 |
8 |
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Fujii |
w/o |
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Galinato |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Palafox |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Palafox |
6 |
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6 |
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Schloss |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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Palafox |
7 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
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Bond |
6 |
9 |
6 |
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Cromwell |
5 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
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Barker |
2 |
7 |
2 |
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Bond |
8 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
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Cromwell |
6 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
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Cromwell |
10 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
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Buchholz |
3 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
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Section 5
First Round |
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Second Round |
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Third Round |
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Fourth Round |
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Loyo-Mayo |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Senkowski |
2 |
4 |
2 |
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Loyo-Mayo |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Harris |
6 |
3 |
12 |
6 |
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Harris |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Waltz |
4 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
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Loyo-Mayo |
4 |
3 |
6 |
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Seixas |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Seixas |
6 |
6 |
8 |
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Hoehn |
3 |
3 |
1 |
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Seixas |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Guzman |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Guzman |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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Crookenden |
3 |
3 |
4 |
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Seixas |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Sullivan |
6 |
7 |
6 |
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Drysdale |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Cullen |
4 |
5 |
4 |
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Sullivan |
8 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
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Green |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Green |
6 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
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Beste |
1 |
3 |
2 |
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Sullivan |
3 |
3 |
1 |
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Grant |
6 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
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8 |
Drysdale |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Franks |
3 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
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Grant |
1 |
3 |
12 |
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8 |
Drysdale |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Drysdale |
6 |
6 |
14 |
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Moody |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
First Round |
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Second Round |
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Third Round |
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Fourth Round |
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Glass |
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6 |
6 |
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Quinn |
5 |
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4 |
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Glass |
9 |
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7 |
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Powless |
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6 |
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Powless |
7 |
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9 |
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Jackson |
3 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
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Powless |
6 |
4 |
17 |
3 |
9 |
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Carpenter |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Carpenter |
3 |
6 |
15 |
6 |
11 |
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Cantin |
4 |
2 |
4 |
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Carpenter |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Beck |
3 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
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Beck |
2 |
3 |
0 |
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Hernandez |
6 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
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Carpenter |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Jennings |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Pasarell |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Berli |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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Jennings |
8 |
6 |
6 |
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Carrero |
3 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
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Carrero |
6 |
4 |
4 |
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Tidball |
6 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
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Jennings |
2 |
3 |
2 |
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Pasarell |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Pasarell |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Harris |
2 |
4 |
3 |
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Pasarell |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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2 |
Stolle |
9 |
6 |
7 |
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2 |
Stolle |
3 |
4 |
2 |
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Newman |
7 |
2 |
5 |
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