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The Match of the Day narrows in on the most intriguing daily matchup at the 2000 U.S. Open tennis tournament.

Match Breakdown Anna Kournikova (14) Jennifer Capriati (14)   Anna Kournikova      Jennifer Capriati(AP)   Country: Russia Turned pro: 1995 Born (Age): 6/7/81 (19) Seed: 14 Rank: 7 Height: 5-6 Weight: 112 Plays: right-handed Doubles titles: 8 Country: United States Turned pro: 1990 Born (Age): 3/29/76 (24) Seed: 14 Rank: 66 Height: 5-8 Weight: 135 Plays: right-handed Doubles titles: 1   Martina Navratilova Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario   Martina Navratilova      Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario    Country: United States Turned pro: 1975 Born (Age): 1/18/56 (44) Seed: -- Rank: 88 Height: 5-8 Weight: 145 Plays: left-handed Doubles titles: 120 Country: Spain Turned pro: 1985 Born (Age): 1/18/71 (29) Seed: -- Rank: 12 Height: 5-6 Weight: 124 Plays: right-handed Doubles titles: 60   Doubles Graph

Match Facts Who: Kournikova/Capriati (14) vs. Sanchez-Vicario/Navratilova Tournament: U.S. Open Surface: Hard Where: New York When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 Round: Second Scores Mike Lurie's Analysis It's no wonder the USTA is putting this match in Arthur Ashe Stadium. There might not be enough seats in any other venue. This is youth and glamour vs. tradition and greatness. Fans -- men especially -- are stumbling over themselves to get any glimpse of Kournikova. Capriati is not all that far removed from being a former teen sensation. Keep in mind with Kournikova that she is an outstanding doubles player and seems to enjoy the game. As for Navratilova/Sanchez-Vicario, they were thrilled to win a third-set tiebreak over Sabine Appelmans-Linda Wild. They had the total support of the Grandstand crowd Thursday night when they pulled it out. Clearly, Navratilova's decision to start playing doubles again in some Grand Slams is agreeing with her. How they advanced Round Match Score 1 Kournikova/Capriati d. Grande/Loit 6-0, 6-2   1 Navratilova/Sanchez-Vicario d. Wild/Appelmans 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) Match Notes: Average age of Navratilova and Sanchez-Vicario is 36.5. Average age of Kournikova and Capriati is vs. 21.5. Between them, Navratilova and Sanchez-Vicario have captured 180 doubles titles. Navratilova won the U.S. Open women's doubles title nine times. The last title she won was in 1990 Sanchez-Vicario won two U.S Open women's doubles titles (1993 and 1994) Kournikova and Hingis won the 1999 Australian Open women's double title.