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Future of Australian Open in doubt
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe Australian Open is truly a blissful event, a time of year when bygones are bygones and everyone begins on a clean slate. So what has the tournament so perturbed? Ravi Ubha explains.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 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, 2008Some still jockeying for position to qualify for the year-end championships
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThe ATP and WTA championships will harness the top eight players in each field, respectively, for an opportunity to conquer the lucrative year-end events.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008Federer willing to concede any chance of regaining top ranking
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comDid someone say the season ends after the U.S. Open? Not so fast. Sure, Roger Federer has been relegated to the No. 2 ranking, but others (ahem, Ana Ivanovic) still have a lot to play for.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008Jankovic hoping to build on Oscar-like performance at U.S. Open
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comAna Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, Serbia's one-two punch, are among the world's elite who have endured their share of tribulations lately, but all have a viable opportunity for redemption in Japan this week.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008U.S. Open women's final instant analysis
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comFollow all the action as Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic compete for the U.S. Open title.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008Scalding Del Potro has his sights set on U.S. Open
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comA bevy of struggling men and ailing women may allow some dark horses to inflict damage at the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008Pageantry of the 2001 U.S. Open final will not be forgotten
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comFrom a watershed 2001 U.S. Open, to a memorable final at Wimbledon in 2003, Ravi Ubha reviews the top five Williams sisters head-to-head moments.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008French Open women's final instant analysis
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comDon't miss a beat of the French Open women's final. Ravi Ubha will provide analysis immediately following each set.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008Henin hopeful clay surface will help her overcome mundane season
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comJustine Henin has ruled the clay surface for the last few years. But a rejuvenated Serena Williams has been dominant thus far in 2008.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008Tours still feeling the effect of Seles stabbing 15 years later
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comWhat appeared to be another day on the tennis court was anything but when a crazed fan plunged a knife into the back of Monica Seles. Now, 15 years later, the aftermath is still felt.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008Sveta doesn't need the spotlight to feel content on, off the court
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comIn the cutthroat world of tennis, genuine altruism is a rarity. However, Svetlana Kuznetsova is a welcome aberration. Touted as one of the friendliest players on tour, the Russian is also taking instrumental strides to yield more consistent results.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008The "Worm" is making his natural habitat on the tennis court
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comIt wasn't long ago Radek Stepanek's world ranking was on the wrong side of 500. But today, the "Worm" is a genuine threat. And to boot, he's dating a sultry-hot WTA star, and has patented his own break-dance.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2008Little star power, waning interest attribute to plight of Swedish tennis
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comThey've germinated dozens of world-class performers through the years. But with no players etched in the top 50, Sweden is pining for the days of Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilander and Stefan Edberg.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2008Sharapova-Ivanovic not the only sultry rivalry on the horizon
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comMaria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic aren't the only players whose rivalries could intensify. Ravi Ubha looks at a handful on head-on collisions that could pick up in the near future.
Story | Conversation | January 25, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "wta" make the list?
