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Sat 07 Jul 2008Federer takes control of game and gallery
WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS:ONE OF the myriad of talents of Roger Federer that has been largely kept a secret is his ability to draw the emotion from opponents, from 16,000 spectators.
Playing against Marat Safin, one of the most charismatic and rhapsodic of players, Federer from the first ball strike yesterday had suppressed him and silenced the crowd.
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