x.doublea
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ATP RankingDoes anyone know what's happening with the ATP rankings? The doubles still has a 'race' format along with an entry system, but I can't find any 'race' format standings for the singles, as I can only find the entry rankings.
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leftys_rock
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yeah i cant find those either.....
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dav6789
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This is unusual, I think is will start after the Australian Open, when most players have played a tournament. Also, they Indesit ATP race has a new sponsor .
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x.doublea
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Usually, the ATP has the race rankings right after the first week of tournament play.
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dav6789
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Yeah they do, it is unusual that they have the doubles race. just not the singles.
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leftys_rock
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we'll see after the AO.....
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dav6789
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Yeah because it should be out by then.
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leftys_rock
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yeah.....till one and a half weeks til then though...
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dav6789
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I hope so, i think it's very late already.
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leftys_rock
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yeah....but im not really into ranking points....im more into what order the people are in.... 
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dav6789
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Yeah, the rankings aren't always true. Mauresmo recahed number 1 after a very good 2004, but she wasn't the best player.
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leftys_rock
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yeah...i thought that was very unusual....she probably just played a lot of events....
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dav6789
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Playing alot of events in 2004 punished Mauresmo in 2005 because she couldnt defend all her points.
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leftys_rock
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true....but injury wise, she is very consistent....she usually doesnt get hurt a lot....
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dav6789
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Yes, thats been a big advantage for her. Nearly ever tier 1 or 2 event has had Mauresmo in the draw.
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leftys_rock
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is it that her game usually avoids injury?? or is she just keeping her body very healthy??
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dav6789
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Her game is good for keeping her injury-free, but I think it's just that she does alot of exercises to keep her injury free.
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leftys_rock
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yeah....mauresmo doesnt look that old even though she is one of the older players on tour.....she looks a couple or more years younger than her actual age....
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dav6789
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So we will have to see if she can win a slam and truly fulfill her potential.
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leftys_rock
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she has a good chance at this one.....clijsters is injured in her half....
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dav6789
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Yes, I think she could be the slight favourite if she remains on course.
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leftys_rock
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yeah....would she be the first WC to reach the final of the AO??
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dav6789
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In a long time, im not sure if she would be the first.
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leftys_rock
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yeah, hingis has been playing superb tennis lately...
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dav6789
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It's good to watch . She adds variety to the game.
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leftys_rock
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yeah because she has less power, she is more crafty than the power hitters...i like her variety...
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dav6789
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But the fear is she could be overpowered.
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leftys_rock
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true...but hingis can sometimes counterpunch back and win....it just depends who she plays against...
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dav6789
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But her serve can get punished
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leftys_rock
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true....its something that needs to be worked on by hingis....
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dav6789
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She will have to work on that the most
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leftys_rock
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yeah, that is basically the only weakness in her game.....otherwise, shes a clean hitter...
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dav6789
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Even in the days when she was dominating, she was overpowered by Davenport and the Williams.
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leftys_rock
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true...we'll see how she deals with the power now....or if she just gets run over...
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dav6789
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Benesova is quite a big hitter, but Hingis can handle her i think
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leftys_rock
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yeah....hingis can outplay benesova....we'll see....play starts in 10 min...
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dav6789
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OK.. Looking forward to it ! Who is playing on the other arenas ?
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leftys_rock
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grojean vs. coria on vodafone and myskina vs. ardisson on MCA.....i think we need to make and AO day 6 topic in the AO topic...
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dav6789
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Oh good, I think Grosjean will beat Coria
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leftys_rock
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i dont know much about either of them so i cant really say anything 
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dav6789
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It should be a good match, but I predict Grosjean in 4 sets
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leftys_rock
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all i know about coria is that hes a clay courter and he is a really fast runner....
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dav6789
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Yes thats right. He has improved on hard courts, but Grosjean is playing very well at the moment and plays well on all surfaces.
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leftys_rock
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oh...why hasnt grojean made a harder push to higher in the rankings then??
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dav6789
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He's had lot o injuries. He made the SF in Melbourne in 2001, had the match but lost . He is 25 in the world.
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leftys_rock
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oh...yeah i watched his five setter vs roddick in the QF of wimby....
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dav6789
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I watched that too, it was a very good match. Grosjean finally played well against Roddick.
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leftys_rock
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yeah, roddick prevailed in the end though.....grojean played good tennis in that one...
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dav6789
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The 2nd and 3rd sets were just walkovers for Roddick, he didnt miss a ball
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leftys_rock
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yeah, and then in the first and fourth sets, grojean got the early break...
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dav6789
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Grosjean was very brave in that match. I thought Roddick had won it after the 3rd set.
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leftys_rock
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yeah...grojean just didnt give up in that one...
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dav6789
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Yeah, he plays better from behind. Not a very good frontrunner
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leftys_rock
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yeah, he probably has good defense...
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dav6789
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He usually stands very far behind the baseline, whether he is being aggressive or defensive.
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leftys_rock
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oh, then hes a good mover then right??
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dav6789
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Yeah he is quick
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leftys_rock
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men are just in general, much quicker movers than women.....like there are rarely slow men on the tour...
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dav6789
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True...most of the top ATP players are quick. On the WTA, there are some that dont move very well (D avenport, Petrova, Pierce)
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leftys_rock
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and sharapova isnt that great of a mover either....she just has long legs....like i really havent seen any slow ATP players....
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dav6789
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Safin is sometimes slow.
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leftys_rock
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oh....hes not that consistent either...
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dav6789
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Thats a shame because he can play so well , but very rarely
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leftys_rock
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yeah, that injury just derailed him...
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x.doublea
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He's just an on-and-off player, which is a huge pitty, because in this era, his talent rivals Federer's. It's unfortunate because whenever he begins to find his ground, he gets injured.
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leftys_rock
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yeah like right after the AO....and that injury is taking a LONG time to heal....
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x.doublea
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He's doing the right thing for his long-term tennis. He stated that the injury is gone, but that the musceles that are situated around his knee has to be built up.
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leftys_rock
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yeah....hope he'll be playing soon....
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dav6789
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He should be playing in Dubai i think
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leftys_rock
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cool....we'll see how his playing is....
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x.doublea
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He's trying to make his first tournament appearance at Marseilles on February 13. He really has to cut his hair....
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leftys_rock
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lol yeah...and get his game up to speed....
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dav6789
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Marseille has a good draw. Nadal and Safin are both coming back from injuries.
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leftys_rock
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cool...is fed also playing in that one??
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dav6789
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No I dont think so. He plays at the World tennis tournament, Rotterdam, where he is the defending champion.
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leftys_rock
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oh...so nadal will probably be the #1 seed at marseille then....
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dav6789
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Yes he will. Safin will be number 2.
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leftys_rock
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cool....has safin ever played nadal before??
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dav6789
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No not yet.
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leftys_rock
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oh yeah...safin was in his low when nadal burst onto the scene....
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dav6789
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Yeah, they just managed to avoid each other in 2005.
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leftys_rock
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yup...but they probably wont this year if both come back at the same time.....
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dav6789
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I think Nadal can get to the final in Marseille, but Safin is too unpredictable.
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leftys_rock
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true...cuz safin just sometimes loses to a nobody....
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dav6789
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Nearly all the time. He plays a good tournament and then spends a month loosing in the 1st round.
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leftys_rock
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yeah....its just too bad that he is too up and down.....
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dav6789
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Thats probably the reason why he only has 2 grand slams and a handful of titles.
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leftys_rock
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yeah....cuz he has the game to be a top 5, but hes just too inconsistent....
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dav6789
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Exactly
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leftys_rock
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he really has to put an end to the up and down thing.....
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dav6789
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Yeah if he wants to get to number 1.
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leftys_rock
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yeah....how old is the guy now??
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dav6789
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He will turn 26 in a few days. He celebrated his 25th birthday by beating Federer in the SF last year. Nadal celebreated his 19 th birthday by beating Federer in the SF in Paris.
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leftys_rock
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lol....everybody seems to celebrate their birthday by beating fed.....
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dav6789
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That's the only day they can beat him 
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leftys_rock
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lol yes....they probably play unusually well on their birthday....
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dav6789
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LOL
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leftys_rock
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yeah...it was the opposite for roddick at the USO though lol....
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x.doublea
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | lol....everybody seems to celebrate their birthday by beating fed..... |
The best chance one has to beat Federer is on his birthday; Safin beat Federer at the AO when celebrating his birthday, and Nadal beat Federer at RG when celebrating his birthday. Maybe Agassi wished the US Open Final last year was played on April 29....
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leftys_rock
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lol....what tournament is played on april 29??
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