Federer facing ever-growing challenges
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter an emotional 2009 season full of unprecedented highs and gut-wrenching lows, 28-year-old Roger Federer is back on top. But he'll find that the going only gets tougher from here.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Federer-Sampras timeline
Greg Garber, ESPN.comA look back at the Grand Slam history of Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009Roddick in control of on-court fate
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRemember when Andy Roddick was merely a forehand and a serve? Well, the new A-Rod is leaner, cleaner and a leg up on his foes.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Nadal's ascension to world No. 1 ranking just the beginning
Greg Garber, ESPN.comNo one was ever fully prepared for the precocious, indefatigable Rafael Nadal. But after 160 weeks as the No. 2 player in the world, the Spanish sensation has officially displaced Roger Federer as the best in the game.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2008Bereft of notoriety, Ferrer rife with shot-making
Greg Garber, ESPN.comDespite being one of the fiercest players on tour, David Ferrer is relatively nondescript. But a low Q rating hasn't stopped him one bit.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2008Unblemished Nadal aiming to build on historical French run
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWax all you want about Rafael Nadal's patience, perseverance and moxie. With a perfect 21-0 record at the French Open and the pursuit of a fourth straight championship approaching, we're witnessing a feat that may never again be duplicated.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008Are nights getting too long at the U.S. Open?
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRafael Nadal and David Ferrer played until 1:50 a.m ET in the fourth round at the U.S. Open. Is that good for tennis -- or bad? As spectacular as night tennis can be, sometimes it becomes too much.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007Change for the better helps revitalize doubles game
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter facing something that resembled extinction two years ago, the new-and-improved doubles game is doing more than just getting by, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2007Djokovic playing years ahead of his time
Greg Garber, ESPN.comHe's been 20 for all of two weeks, but Novak Djokovic thinks and plays years ahead of his time. And as Greg Garber writes, for the foreseeable future, expect him to hang around deep into Grand Slams.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2007Moya the mentor vs. Nadal the student in quarters
Greg Garber, ESPN.comCombined they have three French Open titles and also happen to be longtime friends from the same small Spanish island. But on Wednesday, Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal will put that friendship aside when the two meet in the quarterfinals.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2007Bjorkman turns back the clock at Roland Garros
Greg Garber, ESPN.comIs it possible that Jonas Bjorkman is getting better as he gets older? Greg Garber writes how the 35-year-old Swede remains alive in more than just the men's singles draw at the French Open.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2007Serena sole American left standing
Greg Garber, ESPN.comLast year, Venus Williams was the last American standing -- from either draw -- at the French Open. This year, it's her sister Serena who is the lone American left playing tennis in Paris.Last year, Venus Williams was the last American standing -- from either draw -- at the French Open. This year, it's her sister Serena who is the lone American left playing tennis in Paris.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2007Fine line between great player and greatness
Greg Garber, ESPN.comFor better or for worse, Grand Slam titles are almost solely the currency by which greatness is measured, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2007History looms for Federer ... again
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRoger Federer, once again, is staring at a piece of tennis history. This time, however -- on the eve of the French Open final -- Federer says things are different.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2007Limping to the finish line
Greg Garber, ESPN.comSome say the reason so many tennis players are getting hurt is due to the length of the schedule, while others think it comes down to conditioning.
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