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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
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First title was Palermo in 2004.
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11-03-2012, 08:25 PM
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
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Yeah, no. Not even close. The guy had a handful of titles before USO 2009, including his first 4 titles consecutively.
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11-03-2012, 08:28 PM
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
Jan Kodes' first title = RG 1970 
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11-03-2012, 08:29 PM
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
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First title was Palermo in 2004.
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
Stich's 2nd title = Wimbledon 1991 
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
Pernfors' first final was RG 1986
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
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Wow, haven't posted on MTF in ages. Anyhow, thread title is pretty clear. Has any player's first tour title been a Masters title? Or how about a first title being a slam?
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11-03-2012, 08:38 PM
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
Guga is the first who you will think about, for sure. I believe that RG was the first tournament where he got to the final as well.
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
Chris Woodruff's first title was Montreal 1997
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
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Guga is the first who you will think about, for sure. I believe that RG was the first tournament where he got to the final as well.
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
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Chris Woodruff's first title was Montreal 1997
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
William Laurentz's first documented title was the World Hard Court Championships in 1920.
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Re: Has any player's first title been a Masters? Or how about a slam?
Rafter's 2nd title was the USO 1997
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Frank Hadow's first title was Wimbledon in 1878. And his first and last tournament. epic 100% career record. RELEVANT
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Which players' first titles were Masters titles? Or how about slams?
