Aussies anxiously await hometown hero
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe Aussie fans have an unequivocal passion for tennis. But after all these years, they still agonize for a hometown Grand Slam champion. Is a revitalized Lleyton Hewitt the answer?
Story | Conversation | January 09, 2009Jankovic hoping to build on Oscar-like performance at U.S. Open
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comAna 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, 2008Five things we learned from the Big Five matches
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comWhat happened at Tuesday's Big Five matches? Ravi Ubha is here to tell you.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008Roddick winding his way through a tricky draw
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comSpinning forward Julie Coin won't soon forget the first week of the U.S. Open. The unknown from France pulled off one of the biggest upsets in histor...
PageTime is ripe for Safina to take advantage of ailing tour members
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comA 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, 2008Battle of attrition may determine women's gold medalist
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe Serbs are struggling, while the Williams sisters, beset by injuries, have seen little action since Wimbledon. The Beijing winner might be the player who stays the healthiest.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008Will Ivanovic, Sharapova bounce back from Wimbledon?
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comPlaying for the first time since early exits at Wimbledon, Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova have something to prove this week in Montreal.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008Devoid of Justine Henin, Williams, Sharapova looking to make their mark
Ravi Ubha, Special ESPN.comFor the first time since 2004, the French Open winning trophy will be hoisted by someone other than Justine Henin. But who steps up and grinds their way through the clay is up in the air.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008Don't discount Monaco, Cornet from floating deep in the French draw
Ravi Ubha, Special ESPN.comThis Spaniard has a penchant for clay courts and can be lethal at times. No, not Rafael Nadal but Fernando Verdasco. He's just one of a handful of dark horses clamoring to make noise at the French Open.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "patty schnyder" make the list?