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'Creating a competitive pit' goal of Evert academy

By Bonnie DeSimone
Special to ESPN.com

Saturday, June 30, 2007

WIMBLEDON, England -- As a group, American players have had Open-era-worst showings at both Wimbledon and the French Open this year, raising the volume on the discussion of the best way to develop the next generation. It can be a complicated discussion, but for the lone U.S. man who made it into the second week here, part of the solution is very simple. "It's not rocket science," No. 3 Andy Roddick said after beating Spain's Fernando Verdasco to reach the round of 16. ...

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