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Inclement weather raises roof rhetoric

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The players stay entertained despite the U.S. Open rain, but wouldn't it be great if their attention were on the court -- under a roof?

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Who's who of women's tennis?

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

...list of absentees: No.1 Safina, No. 3 Venus Williams, No. 4 Elena Dementieva, No. 5 Jelena Jankovic, No. 7 Vera Zvonareva, No. 8 Victoria Azarenka, plus No. 11 Ana Ivanovic and No. 29...

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Don't overlook deceiving del Potro

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

The beautiful (talented) people at this U.S. Open are identified by a single name: Venus, Rafa, Serena, Roger, Novak, Maria, etc. The younges...

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No-fear attitude propels Oudin to win

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

So what did it take to bring down one of the tour's hottest players, Elena Dementieva? For Melanie Oudin, the answer was no fear.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Court-speed conspiracy theory

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

NEW YORK -- There is a conspiracy theory floating around here on the grounds of the National Tennis Center: The USTA, trying to improve the chan...

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Safina's greatest challenge? Herself

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

NEW YORK -- Dinara Safina can't catch a break. She's the No. 1 seed at the U.S. Open and her brother Marat, playing his final tournament at ...

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Nadal draws tough opener in New York

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

If coming off wonky knees isn't enough to derail Rafael Nadal, his path through the U.S. Open field is littered with obstacles.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Luring U.S. kids gaining traction?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Having American standouts isn't absolutely essential to the viability of global tennis -- but it matters. So when will we see the next generation of U.S. stars?

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

What is tennis' place in America today?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

More than 15 years after tennis was left for dead, it has witnessed positive momentum. But while more visible, how relevant is it in the matrix of American sports?

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Oudin's rise sends Jankovic packing

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

At the tender age of 17, Melanie Oudin is turning heads. After she dismissed No. 6 Jelena Jankovic from Wimbledon on Saturday, her future is brighter than ever.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009

Are Levine, Oudin 'next' for the U.S.?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Venus and Serena: Check. Andy Roddick: Yep. But Jesse Levine and Melanie Oudin? Who are these American non-household names?

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Serena hunkers down, focuses, dominates

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

Drawn and quartered PARIS -- The men's draw is a shambles in the wake of stunning departures by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, the men viewed as m...

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Bad day at the office for Novak Djokovic

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

Djoker drubbed PARIS -- Rarely has a defeat been as galvanizing as Novak Djokovic's 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (9) loss to Rafael Nadal two weeks ago in th...

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Pumping iron stunts Jankovic's forward progress

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

Bigger not always better PARIS -- Jelena Jankovic came striding into the 2009 season with the No. 1 ranking and a new suit of...

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Men's tennis rife with predictability

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Ho-hum, the same mugs have reached the latter stages of men's tennis all year. A far cry from yesteryear when a deep ATP field cultivated interlopers on a regular basis.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009