He finished so quickly that he had time to go and check on big rival Andy Roddick's match with fellow American and 26th seed Taylor Dent.

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When doctors advised him to return to the U.S., Hussein quickly finished the letter, had it read on Jordanian television and flew to the Mayo Clinic.

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He asked Mr Yates why he had been so confident the probe would be finished so quickly.

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When I won my first European Cup in 1978, Joe Fagan congratulated us - then quickly pointed out it had been a disappointing season because we finished eight points behind Nottingham Forest in the League.

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