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Hewitt's talents underappreciated but effective

By Joel Drucker
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Las Vegas in late winter conjures up Forrest Gump's mother's proverb that life is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you're going to get. Howling winds, bright sun, high altitude, eye-straining shadows and chilly nights are just a few of the elements that can confound many a tennis player. Desert tennis is particularly daunting this time of year, when many pros have emerged from the cocoon of European and North American indoor events. Says Lleyton Hewitt: Phooey to all that. Over ...

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