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Federer's ready to fulfill ranking

By MaliVai Washington
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, January 30, 2004

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Without question, Roger Federer and Marat Safin are playing the best tennis of anyone in the world right now. With his semifinal victory against Juan Carlos Ferrero, Federer will take over as No. 1 when the ATP entry rankings are released on Monday. More than that, though, he's respected and well-liked. What endears so many people to Federer is his great tennis ability and likeable personality. His classic game is a perfect match for his personal style. He's a throwbac ...

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