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How Rafael Nadal’s Absence From the U.S. Open Helps Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal’s absence from the U.S. Open creates a big opportunity for Roger Federer, his chief rival for greatest men’s tennis player of all time. Nadal announced Monday that he’ll miss the Open with the right-wrist injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon. Even a recovering Nadal would have created problems for Federer in the […]

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How Rafael Nadal’s Absence From the U.S. Open Helps Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal’s absence from the U.S. Open creates a big opportunity for Roger Federer, his chief rival for greatest men’s tennis player of all time. Nadal announced Monday that he’ll miss the Open with the right-wrist injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon. Even a recovering Nadal would have created problems for Federer in the […]

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