Seething 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.com...they played in what normally is the heat of the day. While Serena Williams' quarterfinal opponent, Svetlana Kuznetsova, was probably conserving energy for their scheduled match on Wednesday, the reigning U.S. Open champion...
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, 2009Venus fails to go for the jugular in second-round loss
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comVenus down and distracted MELBOURNE, Australia -- If you hang around enough, you learn to judge the Williams sisters by their mood. The attitude Venu...
PageUnfulfilled potential has Kuznetsova looking for answers
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comSvetlana Kuznetsova's attitude and aptitude are unassailable. But despite a big game and striking pedigree, recent struggles have some suggesting the Russian talent is at her career crossroads.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Buchholz: Time for everyone to be on the same page
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comThe world of men's tennis is about to undergo a face-lift, at least in terms of the person at the helm of the ATP Tour. After top players Roger Federe...
Page | ConversationSafina leading the Russian charge on the WTA Tour
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.com...the reins of the women's game. This week's tour results -- Dinara Safina beating compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova in Tokyo and Vera Zvonareva's success in Guangzhou, China -- are just further indication of Russia...
Page | ConversationNadal has an arduous task ahead to complete a dream season
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comFrom the Golden Boy, Rafael Nadal, to Elena Dementieva, the Beijing stars have plenty of reasons to be exultant. But we can only surmise how that success will carry over to the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008Williams sisters each have formidable belief they will win
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comSibling showdown WIMBLEDON, England -- If you take a listen to Venus and Serena Williams they project that everything between them is always lovey-...
PageProud momma excited about daughter's first trip to a major final
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comFirst she saw her son Marat win two Grand Slam titles, and now Raouza Islanova will be along for the ride when her daughter takes the court on Saturday for the French Open championship.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008All signs thus far pointing to a Nadal four-peat
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.com...Up to this point, no one has mounted any kind of a challenge versus the Spaniard. Svetlana Kuznetsova Nobody has really paid much attention to the 2004 U.S. Open champion during the first...
PageAmericans making noise on and off the court
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comThe first round of the French Open -- finally complete after four days of raindrops -- had no shortage of story lines. While the flourishing American men dressed for success, Ashley Harkleroad has decided to bare it all.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008Henin's versatility and clay-court prowess should bode well again
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comWill Justine Henin's bum knee hinder her clay-court domination? Can Maria Sharapova circumvent a chronic shoulder injury and be a stalwart on dirt? The best women in the business are preparing to get down and dirty for the clay-court season.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008Navratilova enjoys playing Fed Cup one more time
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comWhile others skipped Fed Cup, Martina Navratilova is still moved by the notion of playing for her country.
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