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Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004

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India defeats South Africa

ATHENS, AUG. 17. India roared back from a 2-0 deficit to tame South Africa 4-2 in a Pool `B' hockey match on Tuesday. After being completely outplayed in the first half, Dhanraj Pillay, Baljit Singh Dhillon and Dilip Tirkey scored a goal apiece, before Gagan Ajit Singh's last minute goal gave the Indians an emphatic win.

In the men's tennis event, Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic toppled top-seeded Roger Federer of Switzerland in three sets and Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain and Marat Safin of Russia lost their second round matches.

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