His shirts were always crisply ironed, and I used to watch him across the hedge, then close my eyes and imagine that he was walking toward me, coming to claim me as his.

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When he got back to his position alongside the court, the giant TV screen at Arthur Ashe Stadium had him on close-up and then showed a replay of his fall.

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Combe was then grateful when Samaras cushioned a volley straight at him from close range.

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He tells me to call him because he had disagreed and then we became close friends right there.

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Eastmond then went close in the corner, a wonderful tackle from Sinfield denying him a second try of the night.

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