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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

Williams reaches fourth Aussie final

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Serena Williams dispatched another Russian, the surging Elena Dementieva, 6-3, 6-4 to reach a fourth Australian Open final in yet another odd-numbered year.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Venus seeks retribution, title in Moscow

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Swarming with Russians, Venus Williams looks to play spoiler at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow this week and get back into victory lane for the first time since Wimbledon. New world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic and Dinara Safina may have something to say first.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Jankovic hoping to build on Oscar-like performance at U.S. Open

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, Serbia's one-two punch, are among the world's elite who have endured their share of tribulations lately, but all have a viable opportunity for redemption in Japan this week.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Time is ripe for Safina to take advantage of ailing tour members

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

A majority of the game's top stars will limp into the U.S. Open, leaving the door wide open for red-hot Dinara Safina to claim her first major.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Scalding Del Potro has his sights set on U.S. Open

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

A bevy of struggling men and ailing women may allow some dark horses to inflict damage at the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

All 32 players left in Wimbledon draw set to do battle on Monday

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The cachet of Wimbledon is unparalleled. But couple in all 16 players left in each of the respective draws battling on the same day and it's pure extravaganza. Ravi Ubha breaks down Monday's matchups.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008

Venus will return to finals, only to find Serena waiting

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Venus Williams is the defending champion at Wimbledon, and Ravi Ubha writes she'll reach the final once again. However, sister Serena could very well be waiting for her.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Davenport's powerful game ideal for spoiler role at Wimbledon

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Most of the usual suspects will be hanging around and vying for a title deep into the second week of Wimbledon. But there are a few relentless attackers who are ready to play the spoiler role.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008

Talented Vaidisova hoping to temper emotions for 2008

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Like Jennifer Capriati and Martina Hingis, Nicole Vaidisova was a child prodigy. The powerful Czech has struggled with her emotions ala a young Roger Federer. We all know how it turned out for Roger, though. As for Vaidisova, the jury is still out.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2007