Federer Loses to Blake at the Olympics Which I’m Not Enjoying Very Much
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James Blake defeated Roger Federer in the quarterfinals at the Olympics but I’m not digging the tennis event so far.
After James Blake beat Roger Federer in the quarterfinals at the Olympics today, he said he had no idea how he did it then added:
Maybe if you play him enough times, he’s bound to have an off day. He didn’t play his best today, but I felt like I ...
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