Federer Caps a Near-Perfect Year With Another Trophy
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No tennis player matches up well against Roger Federer, but James Blake is at a bigger disadvantage than most. If Federer could construct an ideal opponent, he would play much like Blake: inconsistent first serve, flat strokes with lots of pace, and a tendency to commit errors by the bunch.
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