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1997 Classic: The Patrick Rafter US Open

 Why was the sunscreen so thick? Because the Aussie serve-and-volleyed his way to a title and became the coolest guy in New York for a week.

Part of the 45 Sports Jokes: The 1997 “Ear-Bites & Tiger’s Roar” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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