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Rios calls it a day

SANTIAGO (CHILE), JULY 17. Marcelo Rios, the first South American to reach No. 1 in ATP rankings history, retired from tennis on Friday because of an ongoing back injury.

``It is very sad for me to accept that I must leave tennis,'' said the Chilean left-hander, gifted on all surfaces.

``Tennis has been the passion of my life,'' he added. ``I am 28, and I have dedicated almost 20 years to tennis. It has been a way of life for me.'' — AP

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