Pay attention to the U.S. Fed Cup team
Peter Bodo...has put together something like the Bad New Bears of tennis, what with Bethany Mattek-Sands, Jill Craybas, Alexa Glatch, Liezel Huber, Julie Ditty and others -- a diverse, ragtag bunch if ever there was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009Jump-starting tennis talent
Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.comThe USTA is hoping a new Midwest Training Center will help foster new American tennis talent.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2009Sharapova still has work to do
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comHere are the five things we learned on Day 1 at Wimbledon.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009Americans appreciably better in Day 2
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter a rather fallow opening day for the Americans at the French Open, the U.S. armada rebounded on Monday.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2009Top players hit stumbling blocks
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Haynes, Dent back with renewed hope
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIt's not the career they once envisioned, but Americans Angela Haynes and Taylor Dent have overcome catastrophes and are back on the court with refreshing ardor.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009Oudin a welcome addition for U.S. tennis
Greg Garber, ESPN.comIs there a glimmer of hope for American women's tennis aside from stalwarts Serena and Venus Williams? Her name is Melanie Oudin, and at 17 years old, she is already making a splash.
Story | Conversation | February 24, 2009Regimented Roddick ready for change
Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.comIt's not like Jiffy Lube, where you're in and out in 30 seconds. Andy Roddick understands another major will come only with long, tireless work.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 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, 2009Roddick must overcoming recent shortcomings and injuries
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comWhile Andy Roddick and James Blake must ratchet up their games to pass the U.S. crucible, the Williams sisters have an opportunity to shine.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008Is there a right time to turn pro?
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAmerican John Isner and Donald Young both won their first career Grand Slam matches in the first round of the U.S. Open. But they took very different paths to get here, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2007Granville's career finding a new gear
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comLaura Granville has persevered through some lean times and now, after upsetting Martina Hingis, finds herself in the fourth round of Wimbledon.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2007Tu has date with Ivanovic, not Russia
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comMeilen Tu won her opening match at Wimbledon and now has a date with No. 6 Ana Ivanovic in the second round. However, not everything went the American's way on Wednesday, writes Bonnie DeSimone.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2007Serena, Venus together again for Fed Cup
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comHaving both Williams sisters on the U.S. Fed Cup team for the first time in four years has symbolic value for American tennis. Bonnie DeSimone explains.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 20072005, it was a very good year
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple wraps up 2005 with a behind-the-scenes look at what really happened during the year.
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