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[quote=KEVIN0518,271519]Here is the article written by Steve Tignor. Source: ESPN C'mon, Pete! by: Steve Tignor, TENNIS.com posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 | Feedback | Print Entry filed under: Tennis Be careful, Pete. After tuning Tommy Haas this week in San Jose, you're running out of excuses for not making a comeback. As everyone with two ears knows, you rolled Roger Federer once last November and reminded tennis fans that, even when it comes to the greatest players, our memories are woefully short. If you can make lightning strike again when you meet Fed next month at Madison Square Garden, would you really head back to the geezer opposition and tiny crowds on the Outback senior tour? Here's my message to you: Consider it. I know you're not going to spin your wheels across the red clay in Europe this spring when you could be hanging out with your movie-star wife on another perfect California day. But what about your beloved Wimbledon? What's that, the grass is too slow now? You can think of better things to do than trade backhands with David Ferrer? OK, fair enough, but I can think of at least five reasons why you should be on Centre Court come June. 1. Teach the kids the ol' serve and volley. Once upon a time this was how tennis was played, and for good reason -- coming to the net is an efficient way to win points. As you know, you have a better angle up there, and you put pressure on an opponent in a way that most young baseliners haven't faced. If you can inspire just one top-level junior to dedicate himself to this style, it will have been worth it, don't you think? 2. Win a 15th major. If you get to play in the big arenas and don't have to work too hard in the early rounds, it's conceivable that you could walk away with your eighth Wimbledon trophy and 15th major title. Fed's got 12, but with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal challenging him for all four Slams in the coming years, this could be the one that lets you keep the record. No matter what you say, I know that would feel pretty sweet. [/quote]
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