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Roddick has good presence on the court and has so much adrenalin

Richard Krajicek

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Richard Krajicek
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: December 6
Tennis Player
Tournament Director
R'dam
Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek
Adrenalin
Presence
Court
Much
Good

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