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Federer's spirits remain high despite season of tribulations

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

Sunday, August 31, 2008

NEW YORK -- He made his way easily through the players' lounge early last week, making small talk and slapping a few hands. He swept some of his long, brown hair behind his ear. There was no dazzling regal aura, no entourage. Roger Federer may be the best tennis player in the history of the game, and Sunday's third-round, straight-sets victory over Radek Stepanek was his 30th consecutive match win here at the U.S. Open. Federer is looking for his fifth straight title, something last achi ...

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