45 Results for jelena jankovic

Highs and lows of midsummer fortnight

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Whether it was Roger Federer's brilliance, Serena Williams' wit or Melanie Oudin's shining moment, there were plenty of memories -- good and bad -- to be taken from the 2009 Wimbledon Championships.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009

Red, white and blue Wimby weekend

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Serena Williams and Andy Roddick headline what has turned out to be a red, white and blue weekend at the All England Club.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009

Federer, Soderling set for rematch

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Get your DVRs ready: In what is widely dubbed the best tennis day of the year, the Sweet 16 fields grace the All England Club on Monday.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009

Pressure is finally off Mauresmo

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The French Open invariably fosters spoilers and floaters. So who is it going to be this year? A rejuvenated Ivan Ljubicic? Perhaps a refreshed Amelie Mauresmo?

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Player Web sites tell the story

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Who knew Roger Federer tinkered with the piano or that Ana Ivanovic was learning Spanish? Thanks to player Web sites, fans are connecting with their heroes like never before.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009

These players need to turn it around

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

What ever happened to the hard-hitting James Blake? He's among a bevy of floundering players who have the unenviable task of snapping prolonged slumps.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009

Nadal's monopoly on clay indefinite

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

To suggest the likes Andy Murray or David Nalbandian could upset Rafael Nadal on clay is ludicrous. The world No. 1 has undisputed authority on dirt.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

Clisters return adds new dynamic

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Kim Clijsters' comeback will add excitement to the chaotic hierarchy on the WTA Tour. But after a two-year hiatus, and the addition of a wriggling toddler, success is no guarantee.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Top players hit stumbling blocks

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The daunting desert of Indian Wells nearly dissolved Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer from the first Masters 1000 event of the year. But they both live on -- for now.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

The Worm wriggling his way up

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Don't fret about Maria Sharapova. Tennis might be on the backburner, but a burgeoning career as a tour guide might be her calling.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Williams reaches fourth Aussie final

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Serena Williams dispatched another Russian, the surging Elena Dementieva, 6-3, 6-4 to reach a fourth Australian Open final in yet another odd-numbered year.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

A watchful eye on the big names

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Each day at the Australian Open, ESPN.com lends an inside look at the game's brightest stars.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2009

2008 tennis season breakdown easy as A-B-C

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Is breaking down the 2008 tennis season really that overwhelming? Many of you believe it was rife with volatility, exhilaration and complexity. But in reality, it was as simple as A, B, C.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Jankovic leads star-laced field at Sony Ericsson Championships

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

A season rife with drama and volatility will culminate this week at the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar. Although Jelena Jankovic already has cemented the top world ranking, this event will showcase which player is the true queen of 2008.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Paris represents last chance to earn a berth at Masters Cup

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The top half of the Masters Cup men's field is set, but a handful of players -- including Juan Martin Del Potro, Gilles Simon and David Ferrer -- are battling for the final two spots.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008