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Sandra HarwittTennisSandra Harwitt is a freelance tennis writer for ESPN.com. |
Challenges aplenty for new CEO Allaster
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comStacey Allaster inherits a healthy organization. But how she maximizes the tour's presence with a lack of WTA star power remains to be seen.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Murray madness just around the corner
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comThe Brits do love their homegrown tennis talent, but is Andy Murray ready to become the first to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry more than 70 years ago? The All England Club waits, impatiently, for the answer.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009Easy route to French Open main draw
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comThe voyage to Paris became that much more valuable for Americans John Isner and Lauren Embree, who knocked out their wild-card compatriots for a trip straight to the French Open main draw.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009Dinara and Marat: Heads above other brother-sister acts
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comTop brother-sister tennis acts It was history in the making when Dinara Safina became the ringleader of the WTA Tour last week. Her older broth...
Page | ConversationAllaster's credentials speak loudly
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comDon't expect the WTA Tour's search for its chairman and CEO to mirror the frantic search the ATP conducted earlier this year. All fingers are pointing to current president Stacey Allaster.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009Investing in Querrey: High-risk or safe returns?
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comCalculated risk Finding investors to slap down hard-earned cash to bankroll the future of promising tennis players has long been a big part of the...
Page | ConversationFish content on, off the court
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comWhat did Delray Beach reveal? Mardy Fish is flourishing while someone close to Anna Kournikova is making strides.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009Federer still trying to break the Rafa code
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comStacked résumé Roger Federer is addicted to being the best. He certainly didn't hide this proclivity during the year-end Masters Cup, exp...
Page | ConversationNo limit to what Nadal can accomplish
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comRafael Nadal could have surrendered, but he didn't. After an amazing display Down Under, perhaps it's this physical freak who will wind up with the Grand Slam record.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2009Seething temperatures wreaking havoc
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comMelbourne Park, with seething temperatures not felt in a century, is like walking into a thermostatic buzz saw. And without the proper physical and metal preparation, consider yourself baked.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009Serena closes door on Kuznetsova
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comSerena Williams was wilting away under the stifling heat, and it was the critical decision to close the roof on Rod Laver Arena that changed her fortunes and propelled her into the Australian Open semifinals.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2009Williams sisters have eyes set on doubles title
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comDouble your pleasure MELBOURNE, Australia -- The sun was shining brightly Tuesday on Margaret Court Arena, an intimate stadium with no escape to shad...
PageFour Russians vying for semifinal berth
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comSerena Williams is the ostensible favorite to win the Australian Open after a bevy of upsets to the top seeds. But if her current form is any indication, an upset could be brewing.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009Australian Open more than a game show
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comMoonlighting in the Hollywood scene often detracts from success in professional athletics. But Serena Williams understands exactly what her priorities are.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2009Jankovic jettisoned at Aussie Open
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comJelena Jankovic was overmatched Sunday in Australia by Marion Bartoli. The Serb failed to achieve her first Grand Slam title and might lose her No. 1 ranking, to boot.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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