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How did Djokovic's star rise so suddenly?

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

NEW YORK -- In the slim span of three August days, the future of men's tennis was revealed. His name: Novak Djokovic. The 20-year-old from Serbia wrecked No. 3-ranked Andy Roddick and No. 2 Rafael Nadal in straight sets, then showed enormous poise in a 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2) victory over No. 1 Roger Federer in the final of the Montreal ATP Masters Series event. It had been 13 years since that rare 1-2-3 sweep was executed: Boris Becker did it in Stockholm. What did Djokovic tak ...

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