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Medley of injuries have taken their toll

By Ravi Ubha
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

For many, a new year brings renewed optimism. That must be the case for this bunch of former standouts, all trying to relive past glories after lengthy absences. The cast includes three big servers, a veteran of veterans and a brash baseliner from Eastern Europe. Taylor Dent: Multiple back surgeries rendered Dent the forgotten man of U.S. tennis, but the burly, net-rushing Californian has re-emerged. Last week, Dent won his first top-tier match in three years, taking out unpredictable Bel ...

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