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2012 London Olympics Blog: It's Not a Slam but the Olympics Are Major

Reported by NYTimes.com on Monday, 28 May 2012 (on May 28, 2012)
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In 1988, tennis at the Olympics was a low-profile event. Now, the Games--and medals--are taken seriously.

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