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Confidence is what separates best from the rest

Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.com

What separates a top-10 or top-20 player from the rest of the field? According to most players and experts, it's a simple one-word answer: confidence.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007

The Russians have come -- what have they left?

Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.com

Growing up as a Russian tennis prodigy is an arduous process. But as Joel Drucker notes, though they come from a land of decadence, these prodigies have left their mark on the game.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2007