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Federer's goal next season is to defend his number one ranking and he is stepping away from Davis Cup duty to ease his load.
If he avoids injury there seems little to stop him repeating this season's trail of triumph although, like Sampras before him, the red clay of Paris still has to be tamed.
Sampras never got beyond the semi-finals of the French Open in 13 visits and Federer has just one quarter-final to his name after six Roland Garros tournaments.
If the Swiss can adapt his game to the red clay courts Sampras's all-time record of 14 Grand Slam titles could well be in danger.
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