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Though he has won only one of the last nine Grand Slam titles and will soon be 31 and ensconced in tennis old age, Roger Federer is still one of the favorites in any tournament he enters. Many are forecasting another major title at the Australian Open, which starts in six days.
Rafael Nadal, the other half of the open era's greatest rivalry, has won at least one Slam in seven consecutive seasons. If he can claim another title in Melbourne, Paris, London or New York in 2012, he will join Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras and Federer with an eighth year. No player has notched a Slam title in nine straight years.
Novak Djokovic won three Slams in 2011, something that has been accomplished by only five other men in the open era: Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, Mats Wilander, Nadal...
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Roger Federer has nothing to prove. He must accomplish nothing, short of finally beating Rafael Nadal again in a Grand Slam, to secure his legendary status. He is one of a handful of players to earn the right to be mentioned... more »
Ion Tiriac had been dreaming of this moment for months. Finally, vindication was at hand, and all of the haters and whiners and traditionalist nitwits could stuff it. A left-handed Spanish star was on his knees, kissing the... more »
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