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January 11th 2009 @ 7:21am
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Novak Djokovic insists his new racquet – and not excess golf or partying – is to blame for his worrying form a week out from his Australian Open title defence.
The flak was flying Djokovic’s way after his first-round exit from last week’s Brisbane International, his lacklustre effort against Latvian Ernests Gulbis drawing widespread criticism.
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