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![Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a volley against Gaston Gaudio of Argentina at the Tennis Masters Cup November 15, 2004 in Houston. Play was suspended during the first set due to rain. Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a volley against Gaston Gaudio of Argentina at the Tennis Masters Cup November 15, 2004 in Houston. Play was suspended during the first set due to rain.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3DX45/roger-federer-of-switzerland-returns-a-volley-against-gaston-gaudio-of-argentina-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-november-15-2004-in-houston-play-was-suspended-during-the-first-set-due-to-rain-reutersrichard-carson-rjc-2D3DX45.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a volley against Gaston Gaudio of Argentina at the Tennis Masters Cup November 15, 2004 in Houston. Play was suspended during the first set due to rain.
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![Marat Safin of Russia concentrates on the ball as he hits a return to Andy Roddick of the United States in the round robin competition of the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston Marat Safin of Russia concentrates on the ball as he hits a return to Andy Roddick of the United States in the round robin competition of the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4DMCB/marat-safin-of-russia-concentrates-on-the-ball-as-he-hits-a-return-to-andy-roddick-of-the-united-states-in-the-round-robin-competition-of-the-tennis-masters-cup-in-houston-november-18-2004-roddick-beat-safin-7-6-7-6-to-win-a-battle-of-the-heavy-hitters-and-a-place-in-the-masters-cup-semi-finals-in-a-contest-pitting-brute-power-against-brute-power-there-was-little-finesse-on-centre-court-as-the-two-giants-traded-thundering-serves-and-punishing-groundstrokes-for-nearly-two-hours-reutersrichard-carson-rjcjdp-2D4DMCB.jpg)
Marat Safin of Russia concentrates on the ball as he hits a return to Andy Roddick of the United States in the round robin competition of the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston
![Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his match with Carlos Moya of Spain en route to his 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Moya at the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston, November 18, Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his match with Carlos Moya of Spain en route to his 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Moya at the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston, November 18,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3CW23/roger-federer-of-switzerland-reacts-during-his-match-with-carlos-moya-of-spain-en-route-to-his-6-3-3-6-6-3-win-over-moya-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-in-houston-november-18-2004-reutersrichard-carson-rjc-2D3CW23.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his match with Carlos Moya of Spain en route to his 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Moya at the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston, November 18,
![Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates during his semifinal win over Andy Roddick of the United States at the Tennis Masters Cup November 20, 2004 at Westside Tennis Club in Houston. Hewitt won Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates during his semifinal win over Andy Roddick of the United States at the Tennis Masters Cup November 20, 2004 at Westside Tennis Club in Houston. Hewitt won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3WXNW/lleyton-hewitt-of-australia-celebrates-during-his-semifinal-win-over-andy-roddick-of-the-united-states-at-the-tennis-masters-cup-november-20-2004-at-westside-tennis-club-in-houston-hewitt-won-the-match-6-3-6-2-on-saturday-scurrying-into-the-final-of-the-masters-cup-for-the-third-time-in-four-years-reutersrichard-carson-rjcgn-2D3WXNW.jpg)
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates during his semifinal win over Andy Roddick of the United States at the Tennis Masters Cup November 20, 2004 at Westside Tennis Club in Houston. Hewitt won
![Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his Tennis Masters Cup final against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia November 21, 2004 at Westside Tennis Club in Houston. Play was suspended during the first set Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his Tennis Masters Cup final against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia November 21, 2004 at Westside Tennis Club in Houston. Play was suspended during the first set](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4HPW5/roger-federer-of-switzerland-reacts-during-his-tennis-masters-cup-final-against-lleyton-hewitt-of-australia-november-21-2004-at-westside-tennis-club-in-houston-play-was-suspended-during-the-first-set-of-the-play-off-due-to-rain-reutersrichard-carson-rjc-2D4HPW5.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his Tennis Masters Cup final against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia November 21, 2004 at Westside Tennis Club in Houston. Play was suspended during the first set
![Great Britain's Tim Henman stretches to return a shot to Guillermo Coria of Argentina, during the Tennis Masters Cup Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy Great Britain's Tim Henman stretches to return a shot to Guillermo Coria of Argentina, during the Tennis Masters Cup Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEJ3T1/great-britains-tim-henman-stretches-to-return-a-shot-to-guillermo-coria-of-argentina-during-the-tennis-masters-cup-thursday-nov-18-2004-in-houston-ap-photopat-sullivan-2PEJ3T1.jpg)
Great Britain's Tim Henman stretches to return a shot to Guillermo Coria of Argentina, during the Tennis Masters Cup Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy
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