For Nadal, repelling Djokovic would be a huge momentum switch, even at the French, since he's lost three straight Slam finals to him at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and Melbourne.

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"I talked to the CEO of just about every electric utility in the U.S." recalls Anderson, now chief executive of Melbourne, Australia-based BHP Billiton Group.

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Victory in Melbourne will take Williams ever closer to the coveted No.1 spot with the U.S. star a hot favourite to triumph.

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