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This Dr. Ivo is no one-trick pony

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The big-bombing, 6-foot-10 Ivo Karlovic is confident. And that's not necessarily a good sign for his quarterfinal opponent, Roger Federer.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 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

Top players hit stumbling blocks

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The daunting desert of Indian Wells nearly dissolved Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer from the first Masters 1000 event of the year. But they both live on -- for now.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Expect U.S. squad to roll

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

With no Roger Federer, render the first round of the Davis Cup a feeding frenzy for Andy Roddick and the U.S. team in Birmingham, Ala.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009

The Worm wriggling his way up

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Don't fret about Maria Sharapova. Tennis might be on the backburner, but a burgeoning career as a tour guide might be her calling.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Nadal, Federer mending their maladies

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

There is plenty of meaningful tennis to be played from here until the French Open. And the game's brightest stars, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, best hastily heal up.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2009

Fed and Serena face revived foes

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Even at the pinnacle of his game, can Andy Roddick surmount Roger Federer? Will Serena Williams shake off the rust versus her intrepid Russian opponent? The Down Under final four matchups promise to be nothing short of sensational.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Expect smash-ball tennis in this one

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and James Blake are two of the most unassailable power hitters in tennis. Expect a taut, in-your-face battle when these two meet on Day 8 Down Under.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2009

Fresh hope awaits some in 2009

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Richard Gasquet is just one of several players who underachieved in 2008, writes Ravi Ubha. But expectations were high for a reason, and a new year is a fresh opportunity to meet them.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008

2008 tennis season breakdown easy as A-B-C

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Is breaking down the 2008 tennis season really that overwhelming? Many of you believe it was rife with volatility, exhilaration and complexity. But in reality, it was as simple as A, B, C.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008