Scolari, whose exasperation was clear for all to see until that point, was visibly relieved - and the players also seemed to calm as they stroked the ball around with increasing confidence thereafter.

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That much was clear from the very first point against Djokovic - a visibly nervous Berdych opening proceedings with a double-fault - but against Roddick he looked sharp and confident from the outset, clipping a beautiful forehand winner up the line in game one.

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But it also became clear, when my questions about the wisdom or otherwise of disbanding the Iraqi army visibly nettled him, that he was a man uncomfortable with press scrutiny.

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