Serena digs deep in Wimby semifinal
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comSerena Williams earned this one the hard way. She defeated Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 to reach the Wimbledon final.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009Clisters return adds new dynamic
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comKim 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, 2009Nadal, Federer mending their maladies
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThere is plenty of meaningful tennis to be played from here until the French Open. And the game's brightest stars, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, best hastily heal up.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2009Which players are destined to have breakout seasons in 2009?
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comLast year we had Juan Martin Del Potro and Agnieszka Radwanska. So which players have the deftness, desire and requisite skills to break through in 2009? Ravi Ubha looks at the most likely candidates.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 20082008 tennis season breakdown easy as A-B-C
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comIs 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, 2008Jankovic leads star-laced field at Sony Ericsson Championships
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comA 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, 2008Some still jockeying for position to qualify for the year-end championships
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe ATP and WTA championships will harness the top eight players in each field, respectively, for an opportunity to conquer the lucrative year-end events.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008Federer willing to concede any chance of regaining top ranking
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comDid someone say the season ends after the U.S. Open? Not so fast. Sure, Roger Federer has been relegated to the No. 2 ranking, but others (ahem, Ana Ivanovic) still have a lot to play for.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008U.S. Open women's final instant analysis
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comFollow all the action as Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic compete for the U.S. Open title.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008Roddick winding his way through a tricky draw
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comSpinning forward Julie Coin won't soon forget the first week of the U.S. Open. The unknown from France pulled off one of the biggest upsets in histor...
PageFederer, Sharapova looking for a boost at the U.S. Open series
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe U.S. Open Series is the ultimate platform for a handful of players to salvage a less-than-stellar 2008 campaign. It's up to players like Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova to ratchet up their games.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2008All 32 players left in Wimbledon draw set to do battle on Monday
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe cachet of Wimbledon is unparalleled. But couple in all 16 players left in each of the respective draws battling on the same day and it's pure extravaganza. Ravi Ubha breaks down Monday's matchups.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008French Open women's final instant analysis
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comDon't miss a beat of the French Open women's final. Ravi Ubha will provide analysis immediately following each set.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008Devoid of Justine Henin, Williams, Sharapova looking to make their mark
Ravi Ubha, Special ESPN.comFor the first time since 2004, the French Open winning trophy will be hoisted by someone other than Justine Henin. But who steps up and grinds their way through the clay is up in the air.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008Don't discount Monaco, Cornet from floating deep in the French draw
Ravi Ubha, Special ESPN.comThis Spaniard has a penchant for clay courts and can be lethal at times. No, not Rafael Nadal but Fernando Verdasco. He's just one of a handful of dark horses clamoring to make noise at the French Open.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "justine henin" make the list?
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