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Gimelstob learns lesson from reckless rhetoric
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comLife after the racket hasn't come easy for Justin Gimelstob. An ascending television star, the former American journeyman pledges reform and a fresh start will free him from the reckless path he was heading down.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008Year-end Championships: Super Bowl or All-Star Game?
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comThe top players in the world are gathering at the tours' year-end championships. But what's really at stake? The pageantry of the events cannot be denied, but the outcomes will do little to alter tennis' pecking order.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2008Graf's "Golden Slam" arguably the greatest season in history
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comPete Sampras led a quartet of American players who would all leave an indelible mark. But the third decade of the Open era was highlighted by a thoroughly dominating Steffi Graf, writes Joel Drucker.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008McEnroe Sr.'s vision, brashness an unlikely fit for the ATP
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comThe search to replace a lame-duck CEO with someone who will lead the ATP into the 21st century and bring together separate-minded stakeholders is on. If a deregulated, free-for-all entity without accountability is what you're looking for, John McEnroe Sr. is your man.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008Is Olympic tennis high-powered competition or fun in the sun?
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comIn most sports, the Olympics present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an athlete to be a national hero. Tennis, however, is failing to take advantage of the camaraderie the Games offer and consequently marginalizing the buildup to the U.S. Open, writes Joel Drucker.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2008Healey the hero in a thrilling WTT final
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comWhile most top-tier players are competing at the Cincinnati Masters and preparing for the Olympics, others got their tennis fix by taking part in World Team Tennis -- in which rowdy, NASCAR-like fans, beer aplenty and playful banter between the players are the norm.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008The distress of a root canal easier than facing Santoro
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comA wily 20-year veteran, Fabrice Santoro has the same passion and determination he had as a 16-year-old neophyte. Wielding a textured mix of spin and tactics, the Frenchman is still more than capable of putting his opponents through agony.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008Tarango tantrum a lowlight the All England Club would soon like to forget
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comOh, Mikhail, did you really think your graphite-laced tennis racket was going to take the brunt of the punishment after your self-inflicted skull-bashing? Well, it didn't, but our man Joel Drucker points out that this was not the only act of stupidity.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2008Hewitt's talents underappreciated but effective
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comSize doesn't matter -- just ask Lleyton Hewitt. Dwarfed by his 6-foot-4 opponent, Marat Safin, the Aussie's warrior-like tenacity ended the big guy's run in Las Vegas.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2008More to Bryan Brothers than meets the eye
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comSure, Mike and Bob Bryan are blessed with athletic pedigree, deft hands and an extraordinary degree of choreography. But it's more than mere genetics that makes this sibling team the face of doubles on the tour.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008Into the Crystal Ball: Looking Ahead to 2008
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comThe 2008 season actually starts this month. Is this the year someone can catch Federer? Will we see the Sharapova of 2006 or 2007? Joel Drucker examines the notable story lines for the upcoming season.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2007What to make of the year-end championships?
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comWhat will the year-end championships determine this season? Not much. But there is more on the line at these events than just showcasing the best players the game has to offer, writes Joel Drucker.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2007Still plenty of tennis to be played after U.S. Open
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comThe U.S. Open may represent the end of the Grand Slam season, but there are still two months left on the schedule. For many players it's a chance to get ready for next year ... and earn more money.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007New coach, and approach, for Hewitt
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comHe may be a combined 0-4 in 2007 against Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, but former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt can still give the best players in the world fits, writes Joel Drucker.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2007Two weeks worth watching with U.S. Open looming
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comIt's labeled the greatest road trip in sports, but the next two weeks on the U.S. Open Series in Montreal and Cincinnati should give a good indication as to who will challenge Roger Federer at the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2007EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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