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Federer enters season finale with firm grip on No. 1...come down to the year's final tournament. The USA's Roddick, who pulled out this week with an injured knee, was the last player to enter the year-end championships with his top ranking on the line. He managed to lock it up by reaching the... In this article: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, Robin Soderling, Nikolay Davydenko, and London |
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Guardian | October 29, 2009
Agassi admission is 'terrible', says Federer
...his hero despite the revelations. Roddick, the leading US men's player who lost to Federer in this year's Wimbledon final, was one of many compatriots who remained unfazed by Agassi's admissions. "Andre is and always will be my idol. I...
In this article: Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon, US Open, ATP, and Twitter
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New Kerala | November 13, 2009
Verdasco claims last spot in London
...in the year-end field. The qualifying scenario is complicated by reports from the US that Andy Roddick, sixth qualifier, might still be unfit for the finals after injuring a knee last month in China. French Open finalist Soderling...
In this article: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, London, Andy Murray, Paris Masters, US Open, ATP, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
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Honolulu Advertiser | 4 days ago
AL's Cy Young is Royals' Greinke
Jamie Dixon, head coach at Pittsburgh and a former University of Hawai'i assistant, has been chosen as USA Basketball's national coach of the year for guiding the United States to its first FIBA under-19 world championship since 1991. ......
In this article: Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals, Jerry Glanville, Portland State, University of Hawai'i, Felix Hernandez, Social anxiety disorder, and Portland State Vikings
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The Australian | October 29, 2009
Anti-doping body demands explanation
Andy Roddick, the last American to win a grand slam tournament, and fellow US professional Amer Delic were yesterday supportive of Agassi - who details his career in a soon-to-be-released autobiography titled Open - on the Twitter network.
In this article: Andre Agassi, Association of Tennis Professionals, Andy Roddick, World Anti-Doping Agency, and Michael Stich
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Nadal, Federer shocked by Agassi
...from the inner-city. I know underneath he's a hell of guy." It is similar to the backing provided by the US's best male player, Andy Roddick, who said Agassi remained his idol. But Bollettieri conceded that he was stunned Agassi, who had...
In this article: Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Nick Bollettieri, Roger Clemens, Dick Pound, Martina Navratilova, Human Growth Hormone, Methamphetamine, and Tax
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | October 06, 2009
Serena Williams wins, will regain No. 1 ranking
...earn the World Number one ranking. AP Photo Poland's Lukasz Kubot gestures after he defeated Andy Roddick of U.S. at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Kubot defeated Roddick 6-2, 6-4. AP Photo
In this article: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Ekaterina Makarova, China Open, Beijing, Andy Roddick, China, Victoria Azarenka, and Marcos Baghdatis
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | August 08, 2009
Roddick books Washington final showdown
...books Washington final showdown US top seed Andy Roddick has outlasted John Isner 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 7-5 to book a finals date with defending champion Juan Martin Del Potro at the ATP Washington Classic. Fifth-ranked Roddick, playing in his...
In this article: Andy Roddick, John Isner, Juan Martin del Potro, Washington, Fernando Gonzalez, Wimbledon, ATP, Roger Federer, and Andre Agassi
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Triumphant return for Roddick after Wimbledon
...Roddick after Wimbledon US top seed Andy Roddick made a triumphant return in his first match since a heartbreaking Wimbledon final loss, defeating Germany's Benjamin Becker 6-3, 6-2 at the ATP Washington Classic. Fifth-ranked Roddick fired...
In this article: Juan Carlos Ferrero, Ivo Karlovic, Wimbledon, Benjamin Becker, Roger Federer, Germany, Davis Cup, Sam Querrey, and Somdev Devvarman
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Roddick outlasts Karlovic to reach semis
...to reach semis US top seed Andy Roddick surrendered early service breaks but beat Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) in a showdown of the ATP's top ace smashers on Friday to reach the Washington Classic semi-finals. Fifth-ranked Roddick,...
In this article: Andy Roddick, Ivo Karlovic, Fernando Gonzalez, Robin Soderling, ATP, Juan Martin del Potro, Washington, Wimbledon, John Isner, and Australian Open
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The United States of America (commonly referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km) and with about 308 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the largest national economy in the world, with an estimated 2008 gross domestic product (GDP) of US $14.4 trillion (a quarter of nominal global GDP and a fifth of global GDP at purchasing power parity).
- Name:
- the United States
- Conventional Long Name:
- United States of America
- Capital:
- Washington, D.C.
- Language:
- None at federal level
- English (de facto)
- Motto:
- E Pluribus Unum
- Largest City:
- New York City
- Government type:
- Federal constitutional republic
- Founding Date:
- September 03, 1783
- Formations:
- Recognized
- Area:
- 3794101
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $14.441 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal):
- $14.441 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 17th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 1st
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $47,440
- Currency:
- United States dollar ($)
- Demonym:
- American
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- USD
- Country Calling Code:
- +1
- ccTLD:
- .us .gov .mil .edu
- Anthem:
- "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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