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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

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

Simon faces test in Aussie behemoth

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The most unrecognized player in the top 10, Gilles Simon is trying to validate his status with a deep run Down Under. But first he must get by the altitudinous Aussie, Chris Guccione.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2009

A watchful eye on the big names

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Each day at the Australian Open, ESPN.com lends an inside look at the game's brightest stars.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2009

Which players are destined to have breakout seasons in 2009?

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Last 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, 2008