Williams sisters could meet early
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comThe best action will come later at Wimbledon, but there are still plenty of good early matchups.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2005Some interesting openers in store
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comAustralian Open first round matches to watch
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2005Federer faces tough opener against Costa
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comNo. 1 seed Roger Federer and Andre Agassi drew tough first-round matchups in the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2004Serena, Capriati have scores to settle
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comSerena Williams vs. Jennifer Capriati and Guillermo Coria vs. Carlos Moya are good enough to be championship finals.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2004Will Capriati survive to face Serena?
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comSome potentially exciting quarterfinal matchups among the women will be decided Sunday.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2004Federer, Kuerten face off
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comRoger Federer, who has never made it past the French Open quarterfinals, faces a test in Gustavo Kuerten.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2004Expect Venus and Serena to move on
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comWith Justine Henin-Hardenne out, Venus and Serena have to be encouraged about winning the title.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2004Roddick looking to reach third round
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comAndy Roddick won't mind having the fans against him. He feeds off of it.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2004Roddick faces Martin in first round
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comThe French Open starts with the defending champ Juan Carlos Ferrero taking on former No. 2 player Tommy Haas.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2004Roddick's first round isn't easy
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comAndy Roddick and Venus Williams need to be ready from the start to avoid an upset.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2004It's tough early for Agassi, Capriati
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comAmong the players with difficult draws are Andre Agassi and Jennifer Capriati, who meet tough foes early.
Story | May 23, 2003Kuerten's opener could be five sets
Howie Schwab, ESPN.comGustavo Kuerten owns the record against his first-round opponent but they almost always go five sets.
Story | January 09, 2003Hewitt drew tough opening opponent
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comLleyton Hewitt is the first Australian to be the top seed at Wimbledon since John Newcombe, so expectations are pretty high.
Story | June 18, 2002Players prepare to tackle first round
Howie Schwab, Special to ESPN.comSome have better luck than others in the first-round draw at the Australian Open.
Story | January 11, 2002Kuerten and Ferrero didn't draw the easiest matches
Howie Schwab, ESPN.comThere will be a few seeds sweating out tough opening matches as well as a couple of unseeded players paired off in interesting showdowns.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2001TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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