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Federer is extra special: Laver
January 30, 2008
Federer's failure, so far, to clinch the French Open at Roland Garros does not undermine his credentials to be bracketed among the game's elite in Laver's opinion.
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"I am sure he's disappointed that it hasn't happened yet," said the Australian, the only player in history to have twice achieved a calendar sweep of all four Grand Slam titles.
"He could have just about won it last year and of course he would have won without (Rafael) Nadal hanging around out there because it's uncanny how good he is on clay."
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