Nighttime pecking order to change
Greg Garber, ESPN.comIn a day of equal prize money and gender equity, the men have invariably played until the early-morning hours at the U.S. Open. Now, it's the women's turn.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009The sounds, screeches, squalls and shrieks of Larcher de Brito
Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com"Ennhheeee!" PARIS -- The whistles and boos cascaded down on the burnt sienna floor of Court Philippe Chatrier and Aravane Rezai waved her hand i...
Page | ConversationCoin's win an upset of epic historical proportions
Greg Garber, ESPN.comCoin shocks the world NEW YORK -- When she lost in qualifying at Wimbledon -- Julie Coin almost always loses in qualifying -- the thought first cros...
PageNadal looking to conquer the final chapter in a memorable season
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRafael Nadal sits alone at the sports' pinnacle. The new world No. 1 evolved from a dirt specialist to a grass master, pulling off the arduous European Grand Slam double. But does he have enough left to surmount the daunting U.S. Open hard courts?
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008New blood in women's tennis manifesting at the All England Club
Greg Garber, ESPN.comSome might say it's fragile and unpredictable, but the depth in the women's game has reached new heights.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2008Safina impossibly comes through again
Greg Garber, ESPN.comPARIS -- Wednesday was Groundhog Day for Dinara Safina. For the second consecutive match, the excitable 22-year-old executed a breathtaking escape aga...
PageIvanovic, Nadal remain the favorites to hoist the trophy
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWe're down to the sweet 16, and what better time to assess each player's chances of winning the French Open title?
Story | Conversation | June 02, 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, 2008(Recent) history actually on Djokovic's side in final
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRoger Federer is one win from making history at the U.S. Open. However, there's a bit of recent history at this event that Novak Djokovic can look to for inspiration.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2007Are 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, 2007Hard-court success continues to elude Rafa
Greg Garber, ESPN.comHe owns the French Open and is a two-time Wimbledon finalist. So why can't Rafael Nadal make that breakthrough on hard courts?
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2007Grass will be a welcome sight for Americans
Greg Garber, ESPN.comGrass courts are better suited for Americans than the terre battue at Roland Garros. Greg Garber makes the case for which Americans have the best chance to succeed at Wimbledon because of the faster surface.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 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, 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, 2007Americans ready for red-hot Nadal
Greg Garber, ESPN.comThe U.S. has two players ranked in the top eight and the No. 1 doubles team. So why is there a queasiness in the air for the Davis Cup quarterfinal tie with Spain? Greg Garber explains.
Story | Conversation | March 21, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "david ferrer" make the list?