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Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Defending champ Federer edges Gilles Simon in 5 sets at Australian Open; Venus Williams wins.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  A couple of steps before reaching the wall behind the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and with his back to the net, Federer swatted the ball between his legs. The shot landed in a corner beside Dabul, who raised his eyebrows and shrugged.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Three-time finalist Andy Roddick was stunned in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday by an 82nd-ranked Taiwanese player who hadn't won a match here the past four years.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  The 22-year-old wife of tennis star Andy Roddick said being chosen for the front is "the news of a lifetime."

Friday, February 20, 2009  Roddick: Not going to Dubai, says best not to make political statements through sports