“Maybe Roger Federer will rescue tennis. He plays like we did in the past.”

— Roger Federer

Ilie Nastase, first ever World No.1 when rankings were introduced in 1973. http://www.playfuls.com/news_000000931_Nastase_Turns_60_Formerly_Feared_Now_Business_Man_And_Federer_Fan.html

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“Maybe Roger Federer will rescue tennis. He plays like we did in the past.”

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