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Andy Roddick was overwhelmed with emotion after winning his first Grand Slam title.

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Living up to the hype

Andy Roddick is ready for his close-up. The 21-year-old American entered the U.S. Open as the favorite, and he didn't disappoint. In his first Grand Slam final, Roddick overpowered Juan Carlos Ferrero in straight sets to win the men's singles title.

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Pretty unfair

Well, somebody has to do it. Somebody has to stand up for the oppressed, and so SI.com's Frank Deford comes to the defense of poor Anna Kournikova, who's never won a tournament.

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