...t want to rely on wild cards to get in." ROLE MODEL "When I was younger, Lindsay Davenport was my favorite player. I liked that when she got to a ball, she was able...

Good To A Fault

Elena Dementieva's tennis game is a thing of beauty. But her serve-well, her serve is a struggle. And maybe she likes it that way

Change Over

Martina Hingis was once the young queen of tennis. As she mounts her comeback, will anything less than the throne be good enough?

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Roland Garros is known for its slippery, wet clay - and it's known for flummoxing performers. Hear them tell it.

DOMINATION IN THE ESPN MAGAZINE ERA: AN OVERALL PICTURE

We've been around since 1998. Who's completely dominated the sports world since then? Let's take a look.

THE WILLIAMS SISTERS CALL NEXT

...sister, Serena (5'10'', 145) is equally dangerous. Just ask Monica Seles or Mary Pierce or Lindsay Davenport-she has beaten all three. Serena, who finished the 1998 season ranked 20th, can't yet...

Top Spin

One thing is for sure in women's tennis: You can't go by the numbers.

Story | January 18, 2005

Don't Get Upset Now

If you've got a seed next to your name at the U.S. Open, you'd better deal with the target on your back.

Story | August 15, 2004

The Natural

Alexandra Stevenson has world-class genes and a loving mom. But all of that hasn't been enough to shut out a hostile world.

Girl, Interrupted

After her very public meltdown at last year's French Open, Martina Hingis heads back to Paris older, wiser and ready to make amends. By winning.