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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal In Australian Open 2012 Semifinal Against Conventional Wisdom

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First Posted: 01/25/2012 10:23 pm Updated: 01/25/2012 10:23 pm

Wall Street Journal:

After swapping some mildly critical words at the start of the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will renew their on-court rivalry Thursday, in the first of two men’s semifinals. Nearly as cherished as this great rivalry are certain chestnuts of conventional wisdom about the contrasts between these two all-time greats: Federer is cast as the aggressive net-rusher against Nadal, the powerful yet defensive baseliner.

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After swapping some mildly critical words at the start of the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will renew their on-court rivalry Thursday, in the first of two men’s semifinals. Nearly...
After swapping some mildly critical words at the start of the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will renew their on-court rivalry Thursday, in the first of two men’s semifinals. Nearly...
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