![Takao Suzuki from Japan shakes hands with world number one Roger Federer from Switzerland after their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Takao Suzuki (R) from Japan Takao Suzuki from Japan shakes hands with world number one Roger Federer from Switzerland after their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Takao Suzuki (R) from Japan](https://c8.alamy.com/compes/2d4jr3m/takao-suzuki-from-japan-shakes-hands-with-world-number-one-roger-federer-from-switzerland-after-their-second-round-match-at-the-australian-open-tennis-tournament-in-melbourne-takao-suzuki-r-from-japan-shakes-hands-with-world-number-one-roger-federer-from-switzerland-after-their-second-round-match-at-the-australian-open-tennis-tournament-in-melbourne-january-19-2005-federer-won-the-match-6-3-6-4-6-4-reuters-tim-wimborne-2d4jr3m.jpg)
Takao Suzuki from Japan shakes hands with world number one Roger Federer from Switzerland after their second round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Takao Suzuki (R) from Japan
![Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts during his second round match against Japan's Takao Suzuki at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens Stock Photo - Alamy Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts during his second round match against Japan's Takao Suzuki at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGCX14/switzerlands-roger-federer-reacts-during-his-second-round-match-against-japans-takao-suzuki-at-the-australian-open-at-melbourne-park-melbourne-australia-wednesday-jan-19-2005-ap-photorick-stevens-2NGCX14.jpg)
Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts during his second round match against Japan's Takao Suzuki at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens Stock Photo - Alamy
![Switzerland's Roger Federer prepares to backhand during his second round match against Japan's Takao Suzuki at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens Stock Switzerland's Roger Federer prepares to backhand during his second round match against Japan's Takao Suzuki at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEF8KX/switzerlands-roger-federer-prepares-to-backhand-during-his-second-round-match-against-japans-takao-suzuki-at-the-australian-open-at-melbourne-park-melbourne-australia-wednesday-jan-19-2005-ap-photorick-stevens-2PEF8KX.jpg)
Switzerland's Roger Federer prepares to backhand during his second round match against Japan's Takao Suzuki at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens Stock
![Japan's Takao Suzuki serves during his second round match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Mark Baker Stock Photo - Alamy Japan's Takao Suzuki serves during his second round match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Mark Baker Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2ngcx1r/japans-takao-suzuki-serves-during-his-second-round-match-against-switzerlands-roger-federer-at-the-australian-open-at-melbourne-park-melbourne-australia-wednesday-jan-19-2005-ap-photomark-baker-2ngcx1r.jpg)
Japan's Takao Suzuki serves during his second round match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Mark Baker Stock Photo - Alamy
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