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SI.com: Albert Chen: Andy Roddick is Sportsman of the Year

Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Nov. 30. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. Now this was The Greatest Match Ever: All England Club, Gentlemen's final, King Federer vs. The Everyman with the 145 mph serve. After the afternoon shadows had overtaken Centre Court, after the longest fifth set in the history of the tournament was over and the breathtaking four-hour, 16-minute epic had come to an end, Roger Federer put on the white jacket embroidered with the gold 15 like an emperor slipping on his cloak. Federer had won more Grand Slam singles titles than any player in history. Yet, the better story on that July afternoon belonged to the loser, because there had never been a loser that more deserved to win than Andy Roddick at Wimbledon.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Agassi's anecdotes compel most

I'm sure you're slammed with questions about Andre Agassi's admission of drug use and his lying to the ATP about the reasons for a positive test. Whether he should or shouldn't have written about this aside, what effect does this have on his legacy? This is, after all, a guy with a positive image who we now know probably should have been suspended. -- Nitin Arora, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Exhibitions a problem of perception

Are you really equating a couple of sets of exhibition tennis to the demands of a long tour season? -- Henry Brito, Atlanta

Agassi admits using crystal meth

American tennis legend Andre Agassi has admitted using crystal methamphetamine a year before he won the French Open in 1998, and that he lied to the sport's governing bodies in the same period about a positive drugs test to avoid a ban.

Henin sets Brisbane return date

Justine Henin has revealed she will make her comeback from tennis at the Brisbane International in January 2010.

Henin granted wild card for Australian Open

Australian Open organizers have granted a wildcard to former world number one Justine Henin to play in the opening grand slam of 2010.

Former No. 1 Henin announces return to tennis

Justine Henin is following in the footsteps of fellow former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters by returning to competitive tennis.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: No shock in Henin's return

Four thoughts from the never-ending drama of the tennis world:

SI.com: Bryan Armen Graham: Safina's problems all on 'her side'

It was predictable that Dinara Safina would struggle at the U.S. Open.

Defeat will motivate Federer, says Becker

Roger Federer will be able to bounce back again following his shock U.S. Open final defeat, tennis legend Boris Becker has told CNN.

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