Nadal draws tough opener in New York
Greg Garber, ESPN.comIf coming off wonky knees isn't enough to derail Rafael Nadal, his path through the U.S. Open field is littered with obstacles.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009All or nothing for Serena Williams
Greg Garber, ESPN.comSerena Williams' focus is on the majors -- understandably. But will her 2009 non-Slam doldrums carry over into the U.S. Open?
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009Will Safina finally rise to the occasion?
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWith all eyes on the seemingly invincible Williams sisters, can Dinara Safina wash away the miserable failures of her past Slam experiences or crack under the pressure?
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009Men's tennis rife with predictability
Greg Garber, ESPN.comHo-hum, the same mugs have reached the latter stages of men's tennis all year. A far cry from yesteryear when a deep ATP field cultivated interlopers on a regular basis.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009How the goalie helped the tennis star
Greg Garber, ESPN.comVictoria Azarenka has the chops to beat anyone. But she would not be where she is today without Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009A vexed Sharapova misses out on golden opportunity
Greg Garber, ESPN.comMaria Sharapova appeared to be in control Monday in Paris. But the No.1-ranked Russian imploded versus compatriot Dinara Safina, missing out on an opportunity to complete the career Grand Slam.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008Ivanovic, Nadal remain the favorites to hoist the trophy
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWe're down to the sweet 16, and what better time to assess each player's chances of winning the French Open title?
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008Teenagers, turnstiles and terrible tops
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWith the first four rounds in the books, what was learned from Week 1 at the U.S. Open?
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2007Teens take over bottom of bracket
Greg Garber, ESPN.comSixteen-year-old Tamira Paszek, the only unseeded player left in the bottom half of the draw, led a host of teenagers into Week 2 at Wimbledon.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "victoria azarenka" make the list?
