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Roger Federer beats James Blake in exhibition match

By Associated Press
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - Added 447d 21h ago
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Roger Federer overcame an ailing back to beat James Blake in a one-set exhibition Tuesday.

Federer rallied from 3-1 down to win 7-6, taking the tiebreaker 10-7. His victory came days after a sore back contributed his struggles at the Masters Cup, where he failed to reach the semifinals.

 
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