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The US player Andy Roddick reaches speeds of 220 kilometers per hour when he serves. If I train with him every day, I will later be at an advantage against a player whose service crosses the net at 190 kilometers per hour.

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Rafael Nadal
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: June 3
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