Odds squarely with the Williams sisters
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe Williams sisters have been utterly dominant at Wimbledon, and no matter what their Russian opponents bring to the table, will it be enough?
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Serena seeks revenge against Azarenka
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe thumping Victoria Azarenka gave Serena Williams in Key Biscayne was humbling. Now, Serena has her shot at revenge in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009Federer, Soderling set for rematch
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comGet your DVRs ready: In what is widely dubbed the best tennis day of the year, the Sweet 16 fields grace the All England Club on Monday.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009These players need to turn it around
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comWhat ever happened to the hard-hitting James Blake? He's among a bevy of floundering players who have the unenviable task of snapping prolonged slumps.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009Which players are destined to have breakout seasons in 2009?
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comLast year we had Juan Martin Del Potro and Agnieszka Radwanska. So which players have the deftness, desire and requisite skills to break through in 2009? Ravi Ubha looks at the most likely candidates.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008Some still jockeying for position to qualify for the year-end championships
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe ATP and WTA championships will harness the top eight players in each field, respectively, for an opportunity to conquer the lucrative year-end events.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008Jankovic hoping to build on Oscar-like performance at U.S. Open
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comAna Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, Serbia's one-two punch, are among the world's elite who have endured their share of tribulations lately, but all have a viable opportunity for redemption in Japan this week.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008Time is ripe for Safina to take advantage of ailing tour members
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comA majority of the game's top stars will limp into the U.S. Open, leaving the door wide open for red-hot Dinara Safina to claim her first major.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Battle of attrition may determine women's gold medalist
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe Serbs are struggling, while the Williams sisters, beset by injuries, have seen little action since Wimbledon. The Beijing winner might be the player who stays the healthiest.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008Federer, Sharapova looking for a boost at the U.S. Open series
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe U.S. Open Series is the ultimate platform for a handful of players to salvage a less-than-stellar 2008 campaign. It's up to players like Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova to ratchet up their games.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2008Lopez's determination carries him to fourth-round win
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comLo-pez and behold WIMBLEDON, England -- Rafael Nadal isn't the only Spaniard having success at Wimbledon. Good pal and big server Feliciano Lopez is d...
PageAll 32 players left in Wimbledon draw set to do battle on Monday
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe cachet of Wimbledon is unparalleled. But couple in all 16 players left in each of the respective draws battling on the same day and it's pure extravaganza. Ravi Ubha breaks down Monday's matchups.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008Devoid of Justine Henin, Williams, Sharapova looking to make their mark
Ravi Ubha, Special ESPN.comFor the first time since 2004, the French Open winning trophy will be hoisted by someone other than Justine Henin. But who steps up and grinds their way through the clay is up in the air.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008Henin hopeful clay surface will help her overcome mundane season
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comJustine Henin has ruled the clay surface for the last few years. But a rejuvenated Serena Williams has been dominant thus far in 2008.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008Fresh faces who could compete in Doha in '08
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThere are three first-timers at this year's Sony Ericsson Championships. And with a changing of the guard in the women's game, will we see even more newcomers in 2008, when the event moves to Doha?
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "agnieszka radwanska" make the list?