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Post U.S. Open Mailbag: Nadal-Federer Rivalry Will Be Theme of Fall Season

Cleaning out the mail after an eventful event.

1) Most recent podcast guest Paul Annacone was terrifically prescient. Now buy his book.

2) Dirk Nowitzki is our next guest in advance of his annual tennis fundraiser.

3) If you missed it, Sloane Stephens is this week’s Sports Illustrated cover girl.

Speed round…

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