Americans head home early, again
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comOnly one American reached the second week at Wimbledon. Whit Sheppard explores the state of American tennis after a disappointing showing.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2006Blake edges closer to supplanting Roddick
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comA breakout year for James Blake is getting better as he is on the verge of passing Andy Roddick as the top-ranked American in men's tennis. Whit Sheppard explains.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2006Federer opens with tough matchup
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comRoger Federer is looking for his fourth consecutive Wimbledon crown. However, as Whit Sheppard writes, getting out of his section of the draw will be no easy task.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006Nadal among the great teenage athletes
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comEveryone has been caught up in the accomplishments of what Rafael Nadal achieved before his 20th birthday. Everyone except Nadal.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2006Draw fares well for both Federer, Nadal
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comWhit Sheppard writes that the men's French Open draw sets up nicely for the final everyone wants to see: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2006Nadal's streak, mastery of Federer are intact
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comRoger Federer once again was the gracious runner-up to Rafael Nadal in the best rivalry in men's tennis since Sampras-Agassi.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2006Forget A-Rod, Nadal looms as Federer's great nemesis
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comRafael Nadal's mastery over Roger Federer could signal the arrival of the next great men's tennis rivalry, writes Whit Sheppard.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2006At 24, Federer already halfway to Sampras
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comRoger Federer won his third straight and seventh career Grand Slam title. He's only 24, but already he has passed greats like Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2006Cyprus unlikely place to find sport's next star
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comWith one more win, Marcos Baghdatis will be the Australian Open champ. As Whit Sheppard writes, Baghdatis has become the face of a nation not exactly known for its athletic prowess.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2006Americans missing as second week starts
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comAmerican men's tennis has been left to answer questions after all 12 singles players were eliminated before the second week.
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2006Countdown (Under) begins to season's first Slam
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comInjuries have sapped the men's draw at the Australian Open. The same is not true for the women's field.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2006A bad year? Roddick says that's 'a stretch'
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comMany dubbed 2005 as a bad year for Andy Roddick, but he says he'll take it. It has made him a hungrier player.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2005Federer is Cup's saving grace
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comWith many of its original stars out of the lineup, the Tennis Masters Series has its work cut out for it, writes Whit Sheppard.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2005Roddick, U.S. beat old foe -- the clay court
Whit Sheppard, Special to ESPN.comIt wasn't a match that the Americans were supposed to win, but Andy Roddick and the U.S. Davis Cup team didn't let the clay get them down.
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