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Nadal's knee assessment? Fresh for now

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

NEW YORK -- The awkward little backhand from Richard Gasquet carved its way through the air and, for a split second, Rafael Nadal hesitated. Then he...

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Safina's greatest challenge? Herself

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

NEW YORK -- Dinara Safina can't catch a break. She's the No. 1 seed at the U.S. Open and her brother Marat, playing his final tournament at ...

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Nadal draws tough opener in New York

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

If 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, 2009

The sounds, screeches, squalls and shrieks of Larcher de Brito

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

"Ennhheeee!" PARIS -- The whistles and boos cascaded down on the burnt sienna floor of Court Philippe Chatrier and Aravane Rezai waved her hand i...

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Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

After 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, 2009

Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

After 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, 2009

Daunting logistical obstacles between Beijing and the U.S. Open

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Nearly 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, 2008

Surprisingly calm voyage thus far for Murray at All England Club

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The 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, 2008

Safina impossibly comes through again

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

PARIS -- Wednesday was Groundhog Day for Dinara Safina. For the second consecutive match, the excitable 22-year-old executed a breathtaking escape aga...

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Teenagers, turnstiles and terrible tops

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

With the first four rounds in the books, what was learned from Week 1 at the U.S. Open?

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2007

Ginepri regaining some of his '05 form

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Not 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, 2007

Young maturing on, and off, the court

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Two 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, 2007

How did Djokovic's star rise so suddenly?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

With 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, 2007

Federer worthy of five straight after fifth-set performance

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

It 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, 2007

Federer focused despite Borg's presence

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Roger 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, 2007