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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, 2009Allaster'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, 2009Fish 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, 2009No 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, 2009Four 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, 2009Roddick's latest mentor the answer?
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comAndy Roddick has been the portrait of hard work and determination. But the question remains as to whether new coach Larry Stefanki can help the former No. 1 back into the game's elite.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009Murray's emphatic 2008 was just the beginning
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comNo one is suggesting Andy Murray was the subject of an extreme makeover. But in 2008 he did put his game face on and took the tennis world by storm. And if you think a letdown is in store for 2009, then clearly you're not privy to the Murray winning formula.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008Tennis had its share of off-the-court episodes in 2008
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comBy this time, we're acutely aware of tennis' on-court transpirations in 2008. But there were also plenty of reasons to both toast and lament the marriages, births and deaths off of it.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008Masters Cup title underscores Djokovic's determination
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comThe sprightly Novak Djokovic was not joking around at the year-end Masters Cup, closing out the season the way it began -- with a meaningful title and the rest of the field fearing the Serbian sensation.
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