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Like a political version of tennis's Williams sisters, the younger Ed leapfrogged David, taking what had seemed his preordained place at the top of British politics.
Britain's Labor Party elects pro-union Ed Miliband to succeed Gordon Brown Anthony Faiola 2010
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At 24, tennis's highest-paid female Maria Sharapova is aiming to win her first Grand Slam since the she lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup at the 2008 Australian Open.
Deep Field Looks to Start With Major Win Gillian Tan 2012
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Novak Djokovic won tennis's U.S. Open, beating Rafael Nadal in the men's final.
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Like a political version of tennis's Williams sisters, the younger Ed leapfrogged David, taking what had seemed his preordained place at the top of British politics.
Britain's Labor Party elects pro-union Ed Miliband to succeed Gordon Brown Anthony Faiola 2010
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Under tennis's hindrance rule, any deliberate action, such as a noise, that could distract an opponent leads to the loss of the point.
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It's the second week of tennis's U.S. Open and it's close to midnight and you are still watching Mardy Fish lose to someone you've never heard of.
Think Cold Thoughts, New York Jason Gay 2011
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Nadal came along, and though his loud style was a sharp contrast to Federer's, the Spaniard shared a respect for tennis's subtle, unspoken strictures, and Federer eventually welcomed him in, as an equal.
Shot Heard 'Round the Court Jason Gay 2011
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That comment, coupled with Roddick's unrestrained behavior around the National Tennis Center, might lead you to conclude that after years of trying not to stray too far from his Midwestern roots, he's finally coming clean and embracing his role as tennis's Ugly American.
A Feisty, Outspoken Andy Roddick Is Starting to Look Like The Sport's New Ugly American: But Is That a Good Thing? Tom Perrotta 2011
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Since 1973, the first year that all four of tennis's Grand Slam tournaments held junior events, only a handful of junior champions in Australia have gone on to lift the adult trophy.
The Problem With Junior Tennis Nicolas Brulliard 2011
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It's already one of tennis's all-time best runs, perhaps the finest since Rod Laver's second Grand Slam season, in 1969, when he won all four major tournaments.
Tennis's Djokovic Complex Tom Perrotta 2011
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