Serena in a fistfight until the end
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comVenus and Serena Williams share DNA, but their Wimbledon semifinal matches couldn't have gone any differently. In the end, though, it's another date in the final.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009Serena seeks revenge against Azarenka
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe thumping Victoria Azarenka gave Serena Williams in Key Biscayne was humbling. Now, Serena has her shot at revenge in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009Federer, Soderling set for rematch
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comGet your DVRs ready: In what is widely dubbed the best tennis day of the year, the Sweet 16 fields grace the All England Club on Monday.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009Everything OK in Murray-land thus far
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comHere are 10 things we learned on Day 4
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009These players need to turn it around
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comWhat ever happened to the hard-hitting James Blake? He's among a bevy of floundering players who have the unenviable task of snapping prolonged slumps.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009Nadal, Federer mending their maladies
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThere is plenty of meaningful tennis to be played from here until the French Open. And the game's brightest stars, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, best hastily heal up.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2009Australian Open final instant analysis
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comFollow all the action as Serena Williams and Dinara Safina battle for the Australian Open title.
Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009Fed and Serena face revived foes
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comEven at the pinnacle of his game, can Andy Roddick surmount Roger Federer? Will Serena Williams shake off the rust versus her intrepid Russian opponent? The Down Under final four matchups promise to be nothing short of sensational.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009Williams reaches fourth Aussie final
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comSerena Williams dispatched another Russian, the surging Elena Dementieva, 6-3, 6-4 to reach a fourth Australian Open final in yet another odd-numbered year.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009Roddick fresh as a daisy in extreme heat
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comAndy Roddick's fitness and fleet feet were the difference Tuesday as he was too much for defending Aussie champion Novak Djokovic, who retired down two sets to one amid record temperatures.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009Hewitt-Gonzo headline Day 2
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comIf Lleyton Hewitt has any hopes of going deep in Australia, he is going to have to fend off the thunderous groundstrokes of Fernando Gonzalez.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2009Fresh hope awaits some in 2009
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comRichard Gasquet is just one of several players who underachieved in 2008, writes Ravi Ubha. But expectations were high for a reason, and a new year is a fresh opportunity to meet them.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008Jankovic leads star-laced field at Sony Ericsson Championships
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comA season rife with drama and volatility will culminate this week at the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar. Although Jelena Jankovic already has cemented the top world ranking, this event will showcase which player is the true queen of 2008.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Paris represents last chance to earn a berth at Masters Cup
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe top half of the Masters Cup men's field is set, but a handful of players -- including Juan Martin Del Potro, Gilles Simon and David Ferrer -- are battling for the final two spots.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Roddick, Venus still vying for place in year-end championships
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comWith just a few weeks remaining until the year-end championships on the ATP and WTA tours, a handful of players still have work to do to capture the final spots.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "svetlana kuznetsova" make the list?