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This Dr. Ivo is no one-trick pony

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The big-bombing, 6-foot-10 Ivo Karlovic is confident. And that's not necessarily a good sign for his quarterfinal opponent, Roger Federer.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 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

Djokovic playing mind games?

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Here are 10 things we learned on Day 5

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Everything OK in Murray-land thus far

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Here are 10 things we learned on Day 4

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

No food for you, Serena

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Though it's too little, too late for Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams' hunger is showing on the court -- and off it.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 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

Expect U.S. squad to roll

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

With no Roger Federer, render the first round of the Davis Cup a feeding frenzy for Andy Roddick and the U.S. team in Birmingham, Ala.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009

One for the record books

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

In the longest match in Australian Open history, Rafael Nadal advanced to the final after a Herculean five-set win versus Fernando Verdasco. Nadal's reward: a date with Roger Federer.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009

Fed and Serena face revived foes

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Even at the pinnacle of his game, can Andy Roddick surmount Roger Federer? Will Serena Williams shake off the rust versus her intrepid Russian opponent? The Down Under final four matchups promise to be nothing short of sensational.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Top dogs have stern quarterfinal tests

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Will Roger Federer's five-set comeback in the last round hinder his performance versus Juan Martin del Potro? Recent history says probably not.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009

The best seat in the house

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

We can all tell our version of the historic, heart-pounding Wimbledon final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But this guy had the best seat in the house -- and called the shots.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009

Expect smash-ball tennis in this one

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and James Blake are two of the most unassailable power hitters in tennis. Expect a taut, in-your-face battle when these two meet on Day 8 Down Under.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2009

Price not always right for Venus' mom

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

As if Oracene Price wasn't nervous enough already, Venus Williams didn't do her mother any favors by becoming the first big casualty of this year's Australian Open.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2009

Murray firing on all cylinders

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Though Andy Murray is the lofty favorite, Jurgen Melzer has elevated his game and is ready for his Grand Slam breakthrough.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2009

Fresh hope awaits some in 2009

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Richard Gasquet is just one of several players who underachieved in 2008, writes Ravi Ubha. But expectations were high for a reason, and a new year is a fresh opportunity to meet them.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008