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Men's field lacks true favorite

Entering the final Grand Slam of the year, an unfamiliar feeling pervades the tennis world. The "Federer Era" is apparently coming to a close, but talk of a new"Nadal Era" is premature.

That means 128 men enter the main draw of the U.S. Open without an overwhelming favorite to win the 2008 singles title.

Defending champion Roger Federer's quest for a fifth straight championship in...

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