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1. Roger Federer - The only reason why six years ago, I started watching men's tennis again. Yeah, I share my love for him with many people on this site, let alone around the world, but that doesn't mean that I can't still get excited every time he plays.

2. Jarkko Nieminen - Saw him play for the first time about six years back and was just enraptured by his balance and shotmaking ability, the ease and fluidity with which he hit every ball. And I thought (think) he's really cute.

3. Elena Dementieva - Still get so much grief for her former serving woes... effing commentators can't mention the words "bad" and "serve" in a sentence without coming right to Elena's offense. She's erased the deficiencies and is playing some of the best tennis of her career. Two Olympic medals, two Grand Slam finals, an amazing amount of talent, and great legs. Love her.

4. Gilles Simon - I've been a fan for awhile now, before it became almost trendy to be a supporter of French Fry, but I can't say that the last six months didn't make me an even bigger fan and a believer. I love his demeanor on court- he can supply some of the best facial expressions in the game- and I appreciate how he'll stay out on court and grind with the best of them.

5. This was tough. No ties for me, though... if I'm gonna do this, I'm gonna do it right. So #5- Richard Gasquet. I'm still waiting, Richard. Still waiting for that consistent, big result. Thanks for getting up two sets to none then losing it. Thanks for cramping against Hewitt at the USO a couple years back in the fifth set, but continuing to produce some of the most electrifying shots of the tournament. I'll be here for when you get it all together.

JUST off the list: Jelena Jankovic
A little further off the list: Philipp Kohlschreiber, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Mikhail Youzhny, Amelie Mauresmo

All-time list includes: Steffi Graf, Sandrine Testud, Mary Pierce