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"But in 2000, the injuries really started to kick in and my elbow gave a lot of problems. At the end of the year I had to take 20 months off before I could come back into the game."
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"For the first couple of years I played really bad tennis. It was so bad that they booed me off the court."

"But, then again, I had to stop because there was too much pain or too much trouble. After I retired I still had one more elbow surgery just to be able to do normal things."

"Roddick can challenge him as well if he serves big consistently for the entire match. If he does that, then he is tough to break even for a guy like Federer."

"Hewitt is such a fighter on the court; he never gives up. They all have qualities to beat him."

"But Pete had the desire to play at the highest level for so many years. That is very difficult, mentally."

"I was serving good but was returning especially well, which was a weakness in my game. So not only was I serving well, but I was also breaking these other guys, and they felt the pressure."

"Federer can be the best ever; he has the potential. The only question is whether he has the desire."

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