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An energy-efficient Federer advances

By Whit Sheppard
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

PARIS -- If he is to emerge victorious at the finish line of the 15-day endurance contest otherwise known as the French Open, Roger Federer will have himself to thank for limiting his time on the job in the lead-up to Sunday's final. You can do that when you're self-employed and immensely talented -- and the 24-year-old Swiss is both. Coming into his quarterfinal match Tuesday with Croatia's Mario Ancic, the No. 12 seed, the Swiss had averaged a little more than two hours on-court in his four ...

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