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Scouting the next wave of superstars

Peter Bodo

...rock opera, "Tommy." Last name? Robredo, I think. And these two Russian girls, Elena Dementieva and Nadia Petrova, slugged it out in the girls final. Did I tell you it didn't cost me...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

NEXT No. 5: Melanie Oudin

Shaun Assael, ESPN The Magazine

Melanie Oudin is taking women's tennis by storm.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Foursome looking to build on momentum

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Melanie Oudin and John Isner were among a quartet of players who gained new fans and new respect at the U.S. Open. Where do they go from here?

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009

Better believe it

Lindsay Berra, ESPN The Magazine

Melanie Oudin believes in herself. And if the way she's played at the 2009 U.S. Open proves anything, it's that you should believe in her, too.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Dent, Oudin electrifying Open crowd

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Americans Taylor Dent and Melanie Oudin are making hearts go boom. But they aren't the only compelling stories in Week 1 of the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009

Tandon's Wimbledon live blog -- Day 7

Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.com

Need the inside scoop on all the latest news, results and gossip during the 2009 Wimbledon Championships? Our fearless blogger Kamakshi Tandon will fill you in on all the happenings every day from noon to 3 p.m. ET.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009

Serena seeks revenge against Azarenka

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The thumping Victoria Azarenka gave Serena Williams in Key Biscayne was humbling. Now, Serena has her shot at revenge in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 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

Tandon's Wimbledon live blog -- Day 5

Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.com

Need the inside scoop on all the latest news, results and gossip during the 2009 Wimbledon Championships? Our fearless blogger Kamakshi Tandon will fill you in on all the happenings every day from noon to 3 p.m. ET.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Will the Williams sisters be threatened?

Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.com

The Williams sisters might be the odds-on favorites to muscle their way to another Wimbledon title, but they'll face plenty of thorny foes. We handicap the women's contenders.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Barrage of aces not enough for Dr. Ivo

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Despite a mammoth serving performance from Ivo Karlovic, Lleyton Hewitt battled his way into the second round of the French Open.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009

Will Williamses master Miami again?

Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.com

Although Ana Ivanovic has some spring in her step and Vera Zvonareva is sprouting with confidence, is it the Williams sisters who will stand heads above the rest at the Sony Ericsson Open?

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

Haynes, Dent back with renewed hope

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

It's not the career they once envisioned, but Americans Angela Haynes and Taylor Dent have overcome catastrophes and are back on the court with refreshing ardor.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Three women sniffing at No. 1 ranking

Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.com

There's added motivation for three of the four women's semifinalists. The winner will be accorded the No. 1 ranking -- at least temporarily -- in this prolonged period of instability on the WTA Tour.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Rising stars could make headway

Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.com

Considering the way 2008 ended, our instincts say either Venus or Serena Williams will walk about from Melbourne victorious. But the women's field has a bevy of youngsters just waiting for the right opportunity.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009