361 Results for goran ivanisevic

Southpaw Nadal a rarity among his tennis brethren

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

...into the mid-'90s -- as the Connors-Vilas-John McEnroe troika gave way to players like Goran Ivanisevic, Thomas Muster, Greg Rusedski and Rios -- but their ranks have thinned definitively since. Thomas Niedermueller/Bongarts...

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Nothing goofy about Nadal clinching the year-end No. 1

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Four Points Nothing left undone The news that Rafael Nadal had clinched the year-end No. 1, ending Roger Federer's run at four, spurred a lot of di...

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REPORTING FROM ... KOURNIKOVA AMONG "CHAMPIONS"

David Higdon

It's raining here in Charlotte; raining hard. Goran Ivanisevic, the crazy Croat who won Wimbledon in 2001 after countless previous failures, knows only so well...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2008

Bollettieri had a hand in grooming 10 players who hit No. 1

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Nick Bollettieri may not be privy to the latest and greatest technology, but he put together an ecosystem of the world's most celebrated tennis players by simply assimilating players' needs and stern communication.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2008

AFTERTHOUGHT TO AN EPIC

Lindsay Berra

Serbia's Novak Djokovic was the talk of tennis at the 2007 U.S. Open. A year later, he's just trying to stay in the conversation.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

CLIIP REEL: NOVAK DJOKOVIC

Max Klinger

...Rafa, Federer, Roddick, Hewitt, and Sharapova. Impersonating Sharapova at the Australian Open. Djokovic impersonating Sampras and Goran Ivanisevic. Djoker entertains on court at the U.S. Open. Discussing his impersonation technique. Plus Canas and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2008

Big-serving Cilic promises to be a viable threat for years to come

Kamakshi Tandon, Tennis.com

Having stunned Andy Roddick at the Toronto Masters, Marin Cilic verified his bombing serve, mental poise and emotional resilience have him leading the new crop of young guns on the ATP Tour.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008

Why can't sports video games get it right?

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Even though millions of us are addicted to sports video games, Patrick Hruby has a few things they never get right.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008

Nadal-Federer epic the most thrilling of all the Wimbledon finals

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

From the Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer marathon, to Venus Williams epic encounter in 2005, Ravi Ubha unveils the five most memorable Wimbledon final matches in the Open era.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2008

Astute Ancic hoping to halt Federer's Wimbledon run -- again

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Since Mario Ancic shocked Roger Federer six years ago at the All England Club, their careers have gone in diametrically opposite directions. But a more astute Ancic is confident that lightning can strike again when the two meet in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

Davenport's powerful game ideal for spoiler role at Wimbledon

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Most of the usual suspects will be hanging around and vying for a title deep into the second week of Wimbledon. But there are a few relentless attackers who are ready to play the spoiler role.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008

Crazy to think Federer can win

Peter Bodo, TENNIS.com

...one Roland Garros final (John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, Michael Stich) and others (Pete Sampras, Richard Krajicek, Goran Ivanisevic, Becker) were lucky to paste the rare, one-time semi or quarterfinal finish. The downside, of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 07, 2008

Edberg returning to competitive tennis for first time in 12 years

Associated Press

Stefan Edberg will return to competitive tennis for the first time in 12 years with two matches on the seniors tour.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

Henin's sudden retirement confounding to tennis luminaries

ESPN.com

There's been no shortage of opinions from luminaries worldwide on Justine Henin's retirement.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008

Teen prodigy turned senior tour fixture enjoying the ride

Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.com

Aaron Krickstein, a nine-time ATP Tour titlist, still aches for competitive tennis. Welcome in the Outback Champions Series, a seniors tour and the perfect vehicle for the American and a myriad of luminaries to fill that void.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008