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Federer triumphs, Rosset tumbles

This content was published on Sep 2, 2000 Federer powered his way to victory over his 307th-ranked opponent with 15 aces, rounding off the match with a final score of 6-1 7-6 6-1. Contrastingly, compatriot Marc Rosset ran out of luck at Flushing Meadows. He was knocked out of the tournament by this year’s Gstaad Open winner, Alex Corretja from Spain. The number…

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Swiss Jews join European Day of Jewish Culture

This content was published on Sep 2, 2000 The event, supported by the Council of Europe, aims to introduce a wider public to monuments and historic sites, which are normally closed or whose historical context has been largely forgotten. The main events in Switzerland take place in the three cities where most Jews settled in the 19th and 20th centuries – Basel, Geneva…

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Swiss begin World Cup campaign with 1-0 defeat

This content was published on Sep 2, 2000 The absence of Chapuisat, Türkyilmaz and Sesa appeared to cost Switzerland dear with a single goal from Vladimir Beschastnitsch enough to settle the match. Switzerland began the first half impressively with debutant Badile Lubamba looking more than comfortable on the international stage. The Congo-born defender appeared to have been given a roaming brief by Trossero,…

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Final deadline for crash claims against Swissair

This content was published on Sep 2, 2000 Swissair said earlier this week that 184 claims had been filed so far and that it expected more. The final deadline for claims – September 2 – is exactly two years to the day that the Geneva-bound Boeing MD-11 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 229 passengers and crew on board. The deadline comes…

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Russian double in Swiss mountain marathon

This content was published on Sep 2, 2000 Coming in for second place, 51 seconds behind, was Switzerland’s Urs Christen. 1999 winner Svetlana Netschaeva, also from Russia, set a new women’s course record, to take victory in Saturday’s race ahead of Switzerland’s Franziska Rochat-Moser. The Swiss athlete set the course record in 1997, but proved no match for Netschaeva who beat her by…

Culture

Switzerland hosts launch of European Heritage Days

This content was published on Sep 2, 2000 The initiative aims to make citizens more aware of their cultural heritage, according to the organisers. Europe-wide, visitors are invited to take a closer look at buildings, monuments or even landscapes considered part of the heritage. All the 47 signatory countries to the Cultural Convention of the Council of Europe are taking part, united under…

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Hingis wins at US Open, Rosset bows out

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 It took Hingis a mere 37 minutes to defeat Garbin, who managed to win just one game during the match. Hingis comfortably beat her 6-1, 6-0, making only five unforced errors on her way to victory. “I am feeling better and better each time,” said Hingis, who had routed American Kristina Brandi in the previous…

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Government calls on banks to help fight organised crime

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 At a one-day meeting of the Swiss Bankers Association in St Gallen, Metzler outlined a joint strategy of prevention, suppression, legal aid, international policing and information to combat the problem. She said the banks’ help was vital to ensure success. “We need the collaboration and active involvement of the banks in order to tackle one…

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Della Bella breaks into Russia

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 The 22-year-old keeper has been playing in the north American university league since 1997, but was recalled to the Ambri squad for the Ticino club’s Supercup final against Metallurg. Although Della Bella did not play in that match, which Ambri lost in overtime, he put in an impressive performance in a practice game, stopping 42…

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Fournier joins growing Swiss injury list

This content was published on Sep 1, 2000 The Servette player told journalists he was suffering from thigh spasms. His withdrawal is the latest in a series of injury problems to hit the squad. Coach Enzo Trossero is already without the services of the country’s three most experienced strikers: Stéphane Chapuisat, Kubilay Turkyilmaz and David Sesa. First choice goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbühler also pulled…

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