Ivo Karlovic of Croatia returns to Fernando Verdasco of Spain, during their fourth round men's singles match at Wimbledon, Monday, June 29, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Ivo Karlovic of Croatia returns to Fernando Verdasco of Spain, during their fourth round men's singles match at Wimbledon, Monday, June 29, 2009.

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  1. Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their first semi-final Davis Cup tennis match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometers from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009. Radek Stepanek won a six-hour marathon against record-breaking Ivo Karlovic to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Croatia in their Davis Cup semi-final. Stepanek defeated Karlovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), 16-14, whilst Karlovic hit a world record 78 aces.
  2. Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic celebrates after his 6:7, 7:6, 7:6, 6:7, 16:14 victory against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009. The match lasted 5 hours and 59 minutes.
  3. Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic serves against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  4. Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  5. Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic returns a backhand against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  6. Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic returns a backhand against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  7. Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic returns a forehand against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  8. Croatia's Ivo Karlovic returns a forehand against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their semifinal Davis Cup match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometres from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009.
  9. Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a shot against Fernado Verdasco of Spain during a quarter-final match of the China Open 2009, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 9, 2009. Djokovic beat Verdasco 6-3,1-6, 6-1.
  10. Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return against Fernado Verdasco of Spain during a quarter-final match of the China Open 2009, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 9, 2009. Djokovic beat Verdasco 6-3,1-6, 6-1.
  11. MONTREAL, QC - AUGUST 13: Fernando Verdasco of Spain celebrates a point against Andy Roddick of the United States during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 13, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.
  12. MONTREAL, QC - AUGUST 13: Fernando Verdasco of Spain congratulates Andy Roddick of the United States after their match during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 13, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.
  13. MONTREAL, QC - AUGUST 13: Fernando Verdasco of Spain congratulates Andy Roddick of the United States after their match during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 13, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.
  14. MONTREAL, QC - AUGUST 13: Andy Roddick of the United States acknowledges the crowd after his win over Fernando Verdasco of Spain during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 13, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.
  15. MONTREAL, QC - AUGUST 13: Andy Roddick of the United States acknowledges the crowd after his win over Fernando Verdasco of Spain during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 13, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.
  16. MONTREAL, QC - AUGUST 13: Andy Roddick of the United States serves to Fernando Verdasco of Spain during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 13, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.

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