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Federer cruises past Mahut; Sharapova remains perfect

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Roger Federer needed just 53 minutes to end his third-round match, and Maria Sharapova extended her perfect start to the year by winning her 17th consecutive match on Tuesday in the Pacific Life Open. Read the full story . . . ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Mar 19 2008

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