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Federer: I'm Feeling Good About My Chances

Roger Federer is full steam ahead as he continues his quest for an unprecedented 18th Grand Slam title and fifth at the Australian Open. Tested immediately with back-to-back Top 10 clashes in the third and fourth rounds, Federer has emerged unscathed and looks to be rounding into his top form just in time for the business end of the tournament. Despite enduring a five-set, three-hour clash with World No. 5 Kei Nishikori, the Swiss believes he is rediscovering his rhythm after ending his 2016 campaign in July due to a knee injury. "I was playing way better than the first couple of rounds where I put in a lot of mental energy to stay with my opponents, figure them out,...

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Zverev Had One Plan Against Murray, And It Worked

Mischa Zverev had a firm game plan on what he'd try to do against Andy Murray during their Australian Open fourth-round match on Sunday. The left-handed German would try to disrupt Murray's rhythm as much as possible, serving and volleying and slicing often against the top seed. If that didn't work, well, Zverev might have been in trouble. “There was no Plan B, really,” he said. “I can't stay on the baseline, a couple feet behind the baseline, try to out-rally him. He's very strong physically. He has a good baseline game. I knew I had to come in. That was my only chance to win.” Fortunately for Zverev, the plan worked. The 29 year old shocked the tennis world...

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