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Surprise, surprise?

By Peter Bodo, TENNIS.com

Monday, January 7, 2008

If the first week of tennis in the new year is any indication, the Australian Open will be even more volatile and unpredictable than in years past. This is not because the first events of 2008 turned up surprise winners, but rather because most of the best performers last week have long been thought of as potential Grand Slam contenders. Who knows, by the end of the year's first Grand Slam they may actually be validated -- as Grand Slam contenders. The winners on Sunday included Mikhail Youz ...

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