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    Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts while playing against Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a stroke during his semi-final men's singles match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on the eleventh day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO/William WESTNadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Russia's Maria Sharapova defeats the Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, in the Women's singles semifinal on Day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday, January 26, 2012. (Corinne Dubreuil/Abaca Press/MCT)
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    Belarus' Victoria Azarenka defeats Belgium's Kim Clijsters, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, in the Women's singles semifinal on Day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday, January 26, 2012. (Corinne Dubreuil/Abaca Press/MCT)
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    Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic serves against Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Sharapova won 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / TORSTEN BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: David Wagner of the United States of America plays a backhand in his Quad Wheelchair Singles match against Noam Gershony of Israel during day ten of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates a point in his quarterfinal match against Kei Nishikori of Japan during day ten of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates winning a point in her semifinal match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a forehand in her semifinal match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates winning a point in her semifinal match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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    Victoria Azarenka of Belarus smiles during a press conference on the eve of her first grand slam final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Azarenka will play Russia's Maria Sharapova in the women's singles final here on Saturday Jan 28. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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    Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand return to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Sarah Ivey)
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    The twin daughters of Roger Federer of Switzerland, Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, watch their father play against Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: General view of Rod Laver Arena in the semifinal match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)
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    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Roger Federer of Switzerland wipes his face n in his semifinal match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium, top riight, sitting at the photographers' stand, watches the men's singles semifinal between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Sarah Ivey)
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    Roger Federer of Switzerland wipes the sweat during a break in his semifinal against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Sarah Ivey)
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    Spain's Rafael Nadal signs autographs after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Sarah Ivey)
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    Mirka Federer (front C), the wife of Roger Federer of Switzerland, and friends watch Federer play against Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Spain's Rafael Nadal answers questions during a news conference following his win over Switzerland's Roger Federer in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    Spain's Rafael Nadal answers questions during a news conference following his win over Switzerland's Roger Federer in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his semi-final men's singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on the eleventh day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Roger Federer of Switzerland gestures during his semi-final men's singles match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on the eleventh day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Mirka Federer (front 2nd L), the wife of Roger Federer of Switzerland, puts her head in her hands as she watches Federer play against Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a stroke during his semi-final men's singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on the eleventh day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a stroke during his semi-final men's singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on the eleventh day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO/TORSTEN BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a stroke during his semi-final men's singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on the eleventh day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO/TORSTEN BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
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    A supporter waves a Spanish flag (L) as Rafael Nadal of Spain plays Roger Federer of Switzerland in their men's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a stroke during his semi-final men's singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on the eleventh day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO/TORSTEN BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Rafael Nadal of Spain gestures during his semi-final men's singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on the eleventh day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7. 6-2. 7-6.. 6-4. . IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) shakes hands with Roger Federer of Switzerland after their men's singles semi-final match on day 11 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2012. Nadal won 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / TORSTEN BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
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