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Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his match against Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 25, 2009. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (AUSTRALIA Stock Photo - Alamy
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