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Who's who of women's tennis?

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

...the twisted wreckage that is the women's draw after sending home Dementieva, Sharapova and now Nadia Petrova "I think she's just so excited after winning those matches," Petrova said. "She's on...

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Cibulkova nearly pitches a shutout

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

Ova the hump PARIS -- There are 20 Ovas in the main draw here at Roland Garros, 10 in each half of the draw. Some of them -- Maria Sharapova, Sv...

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Defending champ Ivanovic off-kilter in lopsided loss

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

The other champ dethroned PARIS -- It was jarring to see the defending ladies champion go down so quickly, so easily, but in the final analysis ...

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Gutsy Sharapova comes through when it matters

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

...Demarthon/AFP/Getty Images Maria Sharapova hit seven aces, including six in the deciding set versus Nadia Petrova. It was a modest warm-up for the French Open and, after dropping the first set...

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Nothing automatic for Serena these days

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

Work to be done PARIS -- In her professional debut, 14-year-old Serena Williams lost to No. 149-ranked Annie Miller 6-1, 6-1 in Quebec City. ...

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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

Don't be fooled, Jankovic earned the No. 1 ranking

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Like it or not, Jelena Jankovic will stroll away from this season as the world's No. 1 player. Despite a glaring title oh-fer during the coveted Grand Slam campaign, rankings simply don't lie, writes Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Coin's win an upset of epic historical proportions

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Coin shocks the world NEW YORK -- When she lost in qualifying at Wimbledon -- Julie Coin almost always loses in qualifying -- the thought first cros...

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Daunting logistical obstacles between Beijing and the U.S. Open

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Nearly every top-echelon player will make the pilgrimage to the Beijing Olympics. But with the quadrennial event crunched into an already taxing tennis calendar, it could spell doom for many at the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

Williams sisters appear to be on collision course to meet in final

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Having devoured opponents thus far, and with dodgy semifinalists waiting, a Williams sisters final appears imminent.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

Ivanovic, Nadal remain the favorites to hoist the trophy

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

We're down to the sweet 16, and what better time to assess each player's chances of winning the French Open title?

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008

The Russians aren't coming; they're here

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

For the first time the host nation does not have the most women in the U.S. Open draw. Greg Garber says call it the Moscow Invitational.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2006

Top four seeds leading the way

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Rafael Nadal is two matches away from successfully defending his French Open crown. However, as Greg Garber reports, his road to the semifinals has been anything but a cakewalk

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2006

Mauresmo's time to win the French is now

Greg Garber, ESPN.com Senior Writer

This year is the year for Amelie Mauresmo. Greg Garber writes 2006 represents the best chance ever to win the tournament that means the most to her: The French Open.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2006

Clijsters steps up with victory of a career

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Kim Clijsters came up with what was probably the biggest win of her career, defeating Venus Williams in three sets.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2005