NEXT No. 5: Melanie Oudin

Melanie Oudin is taking women's tennis by storm.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Federer facing ever-growing challenges

After an emotional 2009 season full of unprecedented highs and gut-wrenching lows, 28-year-old Roger Federer is back on top. But he'll find that the going only gets tougher from here.

More to be thankful for than the Detroit Lions

OK, let's all do the right thing on Thanksgiving and appreciate the fact that we're not sitting around in the locker room of the 02 Arena, trembling a...

Chang: Asian men need better coaching

Michael Chang says Asian men need better coaching to match the success of female players in professional tennis.

ESPN The Mag: Revenge of the Jocks Videos

These are all of ESPN The Magazine's "Revenge of the Jocks" videos in one location.

Is Tyler the next prep-to-pros trend-setter?

San Diego basketball star Jeremy Tyler is skipping his senior year of high school to go pro overseas. He'll earn money, endorsements and valuable experience. Is this the inevitable next step for preps-to-pros?

The Rise Of Michelle Wie?

...newly-crowned winner. Michelle Wie is still younger than Tim Tebow, Joba Chamberlain, Derrick Rose and Maria Sharapova (actually, come to think of it, she always will be). It only feels like we've...

Expect these future autobiographies

No, Andy Roddick isn't that guy from "American Pie." But that's only a snippet of what we'll find out in his, and many other, future tennis autobiographies.

Caption: BEIJING - OCTOBER 07: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot against Peng Shuai of China in her third round match during...

PTI : Better Deal: Sasha or Masha?

Who is getting the most from their relationship: basketball player Sasha Vujacic or tennis player Maria Sharapova?

Video | November 10, 2009

Triumphs to tears: Assessing the 2009 WTA stars

With a mid-tier event currently being played in Bali and the Italians hosting the U.S. in this weekend's Fed Cup final, the WTA tour's winter break ha...

Italians pose daunting challenge to young Americans

...off 15 successive victories, triumphing in Los Angeles and knocking off the likes of Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Vera Zvonareva and Nadia Petrova to become the first Italian to crack the top 10. While...

'SportsNation' TV: Wednesday

...is SportsNation picking? Which part of Sasha Vujacic's life would you most want? He dates Maria Sharapova. He is a member of the world champion Lakers. And he's a millionaire. Who knew...

Serena right where she belongs

Someone reviewing the major stories of the WTA season could be forgiven for looking back on the brouhaha attending Dinara Safina's tenure as the No. 1...

Where does Safina go from here?

...ll probably show up at the Australian Open in January and battle Kim Clijsters, Henin and Maria Sharapova for the title. Where does Safina go from here? Ironically, the Russian has a greater chance...