54 Results for ana ivanovic

Who's who of women's tennis?

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

...Dementieva, No. 5 Jelena Jankovic, No. 7 Vera Zvonareva, No. 8 Victoria Azarenka, plus No. 11 Ana Ivanovic and No. 29 Maria Sharapova. Now, of course, there were extenuating circumstances; Venus (knee) had a...

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Nadal draws tough opener in New York

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

If coming off wonky knees isn't enough to derail Rafael Nadal, his path through the U.S. Open field is littered with obstacles.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

All or nothing for Serena Williams

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Serena Williams' focus is on the majors -- understandably. But will her 2009 non-Slam doldrums carry over into the U.S. Open?

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Luring U.S. kids gaining traction?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Having American standouts isn't absolutely essential to the viability of global tennis -- but it matters. So when will we see the next generation of U.S. stars?

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Will Safina finally rise to the occasion?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

With all eyes on the seemingly invincible Williams sisters, can Dinara Safina wash away the miserable failures of her past Slam experiences or crack under the pressure?

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009

Bittersweet victory for Kuznetsova

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Credit Svetlana Kuznetsova for her Zen-like performance in winning the French Open. But Dinara Safina's wretched performance left us with yet another dismal final.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009

Defending champ Ivanovic off-kilter in lopsided loss

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

...including Miami -- and 32 matches now, tied for the first on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Ana Ivanovic, who broke through here last year with her first Grand Slam title, has struggled, winning barely...

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Bad day at the office for Novak Djokovic

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

Djoker drubbed PARIS -- Rarely has a defeat been as galvanizing as Novak Djokovic's 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (9) loss to Rafael Nadal two weeks ago in th...

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The sounds, screeches, squalls and shrieks of Larcher de Brito

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

"Ennhheeee!" PARIS -- The whistles and boos cascaded down on the burnt sienna floor of Court Philippe Chatrier and Aravane Rezai waved her hand i...

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Pumping iron stunts Jankovic's forward progress

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

Bigger not always better PARIS -- Jelena Jankovic came striding into the 2009 season with the No. 1 ranking and a new suit of armor -- in the for...

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Gutsy Sharapova comes through when it matters

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

On the mend PARIS -- Maria Sharapova has always been among the best-dressed in her field and this year at Roland Garros is no exception. The 22-yea...

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Men's tennis rife with predictability

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Ho-hum, the same mugs have reached the latter stages of men's tennis all year. A far cry from yesteryear when a deep ATP field cultivated interlopers on a regular basis.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Sisters' success in Miami unparalleled

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Perhaps we should refer to the Key Biscayne event as the "Williams Open." With the breadth and depth of success the Williams sisters have had, it's not unreasonable.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

After an auspicious start in 2008, injuries derailed the rest of Maria Sharapova's season. Now healthy and hungry, she is among a handful of stars seeking a new beginning.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009

Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

After an auspicious start in 2008, injuries derailed the rest of Maria Sharapova's season. Now healthy and hungry, she is among a handful of stars seeking a new beginning.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2009