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Federer had mononucleosis

NEW YORK (AP) Roger Federer couldn't figure out why he felt so sluggish at the start of this season. His doctors eventually gave him an explanation: The world's No. 1 tennis player had mononucleosis. "Roger found out he had mono, and didn't know it. He... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sun, Mar 09 2008

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