Nadal draws tough opener in New York
Greg Garber, ESPN.comIf coming off wonky knees isn't enough to derail Rafael Nadal, his path through the U.S. Open field is littered with obstacles.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter an auspicious start in 2008, injuries derailed the rest of Maria Sharapova's season. Now healthy and hungry, she is among a handful of stars seeking a new beginning.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter an auspicious start in 2008, injuries derailed the rest of Maria Sharapova's season. Now healthy and hungry, she is among a handful of stars seeking a new beginning.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2009Daunting logistical obstacles between Beijing and the U.S. Open
Greg Garber, ESPN.comNearly every top-echelon player will make the pilgrimage to the Beijing Olympics. But with the quadrennial event crunched into an already taxing tennis calendar, it could spell doom for many at the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008Surprisingly calm voyage thus far for Murray at All England Club
Greg Garber, ESPN.comThe once mercurial Andy Murray is no longer. A vastly different approach to life off the court has Scotland's latest hometown hero flourishing on it, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008Teenagers, turnstiles and terrible tops
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWith the first four rounds in the books, what was learned from Week 1 at the U.S. Open?
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2007Ginepri regaining some of his '05 form
Greg Garber, ESPN.comNot much has gone right for Robby Ginepri since he reached the semifinals at the U.S. Open in 2005. He's not quite there yet but he advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2007Young maturing on, and off, the court
Greg Garber, ESPN.comTwo weeks ago, Donald Young was winless on the ATP Tour. Now, he's one win from reaching the second week at the U.S. Open. The ascent so many predicted for him has finally begun, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2007How did Djokovic's star rise so suddenly?
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWith astonishing speed, Djokovic has distanced himself from the handful of yesterday's teenage phenoms. He has lifted his ranking 80 spots in two years, all the way to No. 3 in the world.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2007Federer worthy of five straight after fifth-set performance
Greg Garber, ESPN.comIt seems with every Grand Slam victory, Roger Federer makes history. Sunday's Wimbledon final was no different except for the fact that Federer took his game to yet another level in the decisive set.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2007Federer focused despite Borg's presence
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRoger Federer snapped Rafael Nadal's record win streak on clay earlier this season. On Sunday, the Spaniard would like nothing more than to return the favor to the four-time defending Wimbledon champion, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2007Bartoli's win the upset of the year
Greg Garber, ESPN.comJustine Henin seemed poised to advance to the Wimbledon final -- but something happened. Marion Bartoli happened. Her three-set win over the world No. 1 is the upset of the year.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2007Powerful Tsonga quietly impressing
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter a relatively routine first few days, upsets became the norm Friday at Wimbledon.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2007Djokovic playing years ahead of his time
Greg Garber, ESPN.comHe's been 20 for all of two weeks, but Novak Djokovic thinks and plays years ahead of his time. And as Greg Garber writes, for the foreseeable future, expect him to hang around deep into Grand Slams.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2007Tough to be French at the French Open
Greg Garber, ESPN.comIt's been 24 years since a Frenchman won the French Open. Barring some major upsets in the next two weeks, that drought likely is going to continue for at least one more year, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "richard gasquet" make the list?