Emotional Roddick back in Wimby final
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAndy Roddick is finally back in the Wimbledon final. His reward? A date with his worst nightmare, 14-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009Unlikely union of Federer-Sampras
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWho would think a suave citizen of the world and a gym rat would form such a strong friendship? But Roger Federer and Pete Sampras are inextricably bound by history.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009Aggressive Haas fancies free points
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWith the myriad afflictions Tommy Haas has endured, he is taking nothing for granted as he prepares for Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009These old men anything but grumpy
Greg Garber, ESPN.comCranky knees and ice packs are a small price to pay for "ancient" Wimbledon quarterfinalists Lleyton Hewitt, Tommy Haas and Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009Ho-hum, a quiet first week at Wimbledon
Greg Garber, ESPN.comNo news is good news. In this case, a fairly mundane first week of Wimbledon means the tantalizing storylines are very much intact.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009From prodigy to supreme excellence
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRoger Federer matched Pete Sampras with 14 Grand Slams, but he did it in Paris, where Sampras never won. Advantage, Federer.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2009Federer's dream lives to see another day
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRoger Federer lives dangerously. After another palpitating five-set thriller in the French Open, a date with destiny awaits the 13-time major winner in Sunday's final.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009French allegiance squarely with Federer
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAs the feel-good story that is Roger Federer continues to unfold, the French contingent has fully embraced the man who is yet another step closer to history.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009Federer loosens up, tightens forehand
Greg Garber, ESPN.comHaving notoriously dwindled in crucial moments this year, Roger Federer finally embraced the big moment and reserved his place in the French Open quarterfinals.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Serena hunkers down, focuses, dominates
Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.comDrawn and quartered PARIS -- The men's draw is a shambles in the wake of stunning departures by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, the men viewed as m...
Page | ConversationFederer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter an auspicious start in 2008, injuries derailed the rest of Maria Sharapova's season. Now healthy and hungry, she is among a handful of stars seeking a new beginning.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter an auspicious start in 2008, injuries derailed the rest of Maria Sharapova's season. Now healthy and hungry, she is among a handful of stars seeking a new beginning.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2009Resurgent Roddick not buying Djokovic's sob story
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWith all his physical ailments, it's hard not to pigeonhole Novak Djokovic as a hypochondriac. Although the beleaguered Serb might be playing possum, Andy Roddick knows he'll have his hands full.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Daunting logistical obstacles between Beijing and the U.S. Open
Greg Garber, ESPN.comNearly every top-echelon player will make the pilgrimage to the Beijing Olympics. But with the quadrennial event crunched into an already taxing tennis calendar, it could spell doom for many at the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008Surprisingly calm voyage thus far for Murray at All England Club
Greg Garber, ESPN.comThe once mercurial Andy Murray is no longer. A vastly different approach to life off the court has Scotland's latest hometown hero flourishing on it, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "tommy haas" make the list?