8 Results for nathalie dechy

Williams sisters head-to-head rivalry intensifies in 2008

Joel Drucker, Special to ESPN.com

So 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, 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

On-court battles won't challenge unassailable sibling bond

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

An intense intra-family competition, coupled with an unabashed friendship, is a conflict the Williams sisters have been battling for years.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008

Ivanovic unable to meet lofty expectations

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Ana 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, 2008

Mental fatigue downs Djokovic in Wimbledon loss

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Though 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, 2008

An outsider on the inside with the Williams sisters

Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.com

She 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, 2008

Sveta doesn't need the spotlight to feel content on, off the court

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

In 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, 2008

Israel's top players on the brink of another kind of breakthrough

Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.com

It'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.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2007