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Alan Mackin: World
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Federer's 6-0, 6-0, 6-2 victory over the unfortunate Alan Mackin required just 75 minutes of his time and gave Switzerland a very quick lead over Britain in their World Group qualifying match in Geneva. Federer's teammate Stanislas Wawrinka then made it 2-0 with a more suspenseful 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 victory over 18-year-old Andy Murray.
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Next meet British singles spearhead Alan Mackin, a 21-year-old Scot. Ranking: 331. Davis Cup experience: nil. Fresh from various second-rate European events. Mackin will today make his big-time debut against former world No.8 Mark Philippoussis, who admitted he would need some coffee to prepare him for the early start, but was confident he would be awake by the second set.
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Mackin is ranked No.265 in the world and reached his career best of 214 at the end of 2004. He made his Davis Cup debut against Australia in 2003 and won his first rubber against Israel last July.
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The world's top-ranked player, Federer improved to 72-3 this year with Friday's 6-0, 6-0, 6-2 triumph over Alan Mackin of Britain to help Switzerland earn a spot in next year's 16-team Davis Cup World Group. Federer ... teamed with Yves Allegro to secure the clinching point with a doubles victory.
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