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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a shot during his semi-final match with Gael Monfils of France at the French Tennis Open in Paris on June 6, 2008. The top-seeded Federer defeated the
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Switzerland's Roger Federer (L) shakes hands with France's Gael Monfils after their semi-final match at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris June 6, 2008 - Photogallery
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