http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Maria Sharapova's determination to overcome both her awkwardness on clay and major shoulder sugery paid off with a career-defining French Open title last year.]]> May 23, 2013 07:18:45 PDT From the language in Paris to the clay at Roland Garros, American tennis players -- with the possible exception of Serena Williams -- are out of their element at the French Open.]]> May 21, 2013 05:28:37 PDT It's easy to bemoan the decline of Roger Federer, but with some assistance, there's no reason he can't make another lasting impression in Paris.]]> May 20, 2013 10:56:35 PDT If you can't beat 'em, don't join 'em. That's the case for many Americans who have decided to stay home and play instead of tackling the European clay events.]]> May 06, 2013 09:35:10 PDT Dealing with clay is the only way. The top players don't like the dirt, but that doesn't mean they don't win on it.]]> April 29, 2013 09:59:49 PDT Big four? What big four? Their hegemony was unexpectedly interrupted last week, with Rafael Nadal the only one to make it as far as the semifinals of ...]]> April 23, 2013 09:58:07 PDT If you're looking to figure Ernests Gubis out, don't bother. Every time he seems to have it together, he falls apart. And then he puts it back together.]]> April 22, 2013 09:33:31 PDT To talk of men's tennis in the past few years has been to talk of gripping rivalries and epic matches. Those have been produced by the ability and con...]]> April 16, 2013 09:50:46 PDT David Ferrer can win and win and win -- until he meets one of those fearsome big four players. But perhaps he can break through on the clay, eh?]]> April 15, 2013 09:21:32 PDT The U.S. might not be reeling in many accolades these days, but its northern neighbors in Canada are picking up the slack. Just ask Milos Raonic.]]> April 09, 2013 05:46:08 PDT The tennis season always seems to revolve around Serena Williams, but is she the biggest gainer through the season's first quarter?]]> April 02, 2013 05:09:38 PDT Each of the big four has had a big-four moment this year -- except Roger Federer. How concerned should we be through the season's first quarter?]]> April 02, 2013 05:07:22 PDT Because we all dubbed her the best player in the world anyway, no one really did any cartwheels when Serena Williams finally did become No. 1.]]> March 18, 2013 09:14:27 PDT If there is one particular aspect of Roger Federer's game that may explain his lackluster results thus far in 2013, it just may be his serve, which is not living up to its usually high standards, Kamakshi Tandon writes.]]> March 11, 2013 14:14:54 PDT The doubts were running high at times last week, but Rafael Nadal is looking set to play at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells this week. And that m...]]> March 05, 2013 07:15:55 PST