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Switzerland's Roger Federer playing in his first round at the French Tennis Open 2012 at Roland-Garros arena in Paris, France on May 28, 2012. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy
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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after a shot during his French Open mens second round match against Romanian Adrian Ungur at Roland Garros in Paris on May 30, 2012. Federer defeated Ungur
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