Williams sisters head-to-head rivalry intensifies in 2008
Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.comSo what's all this negative rhetoric and scuttlebutt that the Williams sisters' head-to-head encounters are fixed? If you believe that, clearly you were snoozing this past season.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2008Scalding Del Potro has his sights set on U.S. Open
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comA bevy of struggling men and ailing women may allow some dark horses to inflict damage at the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008On-court battles won't challenge unassailable sibling bond
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAn intense intra-family competition, coupled with an unabashed friendship, is a conflict the Williams sisters have been battling for years.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008Ivanovic unable to meet lofty expectations
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comAna Ivanovic never fully recovered from the high of her first major title at the French Open. In the third round of Wimbledon on Friday, the world No. 1 showed little resistance in a 6-1, 6-4 loss to Zheng Jie.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2008Mental fatigue downs Djokovic in Wimbledon loss
Greg Garber, ESPN.comThough he's been the most consistent performer all year, No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic was destroyed by Marat Safin at Wimbledon.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008An outsider on the inside with the Williams sisters
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comShe may not be a blood relative, but physical trainer Kerrie Brooks is as close to Serena and Venus Williams as any nonrelative can be, writes Sandra Harwitt.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008Sveta doesn't need the spotlight to feel content on, off the court
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comIn the cutthroat world of tennis, genuine altruism is a rarity. However, Svetlana Kuznetsova is a welcome aberration. Touted as one of the friendliest players on tour, the Russian is also taking instrumental strides to yield more consistent results.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008Israel's top players on the brink of another kind of breakthrough
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comIt's been a great year for Israeli players, from Shahar Peer to the doubles team of Erlich and Ram, and a Davis Cup win. 2008 could bring another breakthrough as Israeli players weigh whether to compete in Muslim countries.
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