Brand new chapter for same old Jelena
Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.comJelena Dokic's journey from a torrid past and severe depression to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open is another amazing chapter in her life and one of the most remarkable stories in recent memory.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009Simon faces test in Aussie behemoth
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe most unrecognized player in the top 10, Gilles Simon is trying to validate his status with a deep run Down Under. But first he must get by the altitudinous Aussie, Chris Guccione.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2009Rising stars could make headway
Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.comConsidering the way 2008 ended, our instincts say either Venus or Serena Williams will walk about from Melbourne victorious. But the women's field has a bevy of youngsters just waiting for the right opportunity.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Medley of injuries have taken their toll
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comImagine being subjected to a two-hour nap for merely hanging up a painting. Such was the case for Taylor Dent, who is among a select few former standouts attempting to come back from injuries.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Aussies anxiously await hometown hero
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe Aussie fans have an unequivocal passion for tennis. But after all these years, they still agonize for a hometown Grand Slam champion. Is a revitalized Lleyton Hewitt the answer?
Story | Conversation | January 09, 2009Time is ripe for Safina to take advantage of ailing tour members
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comA majority of the game's top stars will limp into the U.S. Open, leaving the door wide open for red-hot Dinara Safina to claim her first major.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008On-court battles won't challenge unassailable sibling bond
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAn intense intra-family competition, coupled with an unabashed friendship, is a conflict the Williams sisters have been battling for years.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008Results aren't matching Vaidisova's irrefutable talent
Greg Garber, ESPN.comNicole Vaidisova has been touted as one of the up-and-coming stars. But after changes aplenty to her life in recent months and now a first-round loss at the French Open, the on-court collateral damage is piling up.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008Jankovic has been upstaged this season by fellow Serbs
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comRichard Gasquet's decision to bow out of his Davis Cup match because of a blister clearly didn't sit well. Justine Henin's roller-coaster season has challenged her stranglehold atop the rankings. These are just a few of the 2008 underachievers.
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