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Roddick's still a grinder

By James Martin, TENNIS.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

When the ATP hands out its player awards in March, at the Ericsson Open in Miami, for accomplishments during the 2008 season, one player probably will be left out of the mix. He won't fall under the category of best player (Rafael Nadal has that accolade all but wrapped up) or most improved player (Juan Martin del Potro will probably get the nod). He won't be eligible for the newcomer of the year award, either, since he's been blasting serves for eight years. But surely the ATP can throw some lo ...

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