We did a lot of work with his coach and Ali also had a great deal of input into it which was really important as with a long-term injury it is often easier to be a bit passive and just let the medical team do their work but he really got involved.

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"I was a little bit nervous, playing just a bit too passive and not aggressive enough, " he said.

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Yet these words also seem a bit weaselly, too passive by half.

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