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Changing of the guard

By Peter Bodo, TENNIS.com

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Four games. That was the total number won by Nicolas Massu and Alberto Martin in two intriguing first-round matches in the Australian Open. Massu begged three off Novak Djokovic and Martin stole one from Andy Murray, underscoring the notion that this tournament might be a breakout event for any number of the eager young guns who are expected to challenge the pecking order in tennis. This is welcome news because the status quo at the top of the game is in need of shaking up. Guys like Ivan Ljub ...

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