Top players hit stumbling blocks
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe daunting desert of Indian Wells nearly dissolved Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer from the first Masters 1000 event of the year. But they both live on -- for now.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009Venus seeks retribution, title in Moscow
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comSwarming with Russians, Venus Williams looks to play spoiler at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow this week and get back into victory lane for the first time since Wimbledon. New world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic and Dinara Safina may have something to say first.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 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, 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, 2008Don't discount Monaco, Cornet from floating deep in the French draw
Ravi Ubha, Special ESPN.comThis Spaniard has a penchant for clay courts and can be lethal at times. No, not Rafael Nadal but Fernando Verdasco. He's just one of a handful of dark horses clamoring to make noise at the French Open.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008Sharapova, Venus looking to rebound after protracted time off
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comSharapova, Venus looking to rebound after protracted time off
Story | Conversation | May 11, 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, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "alona bondarenko" make the list?