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Future of Australian Open in doubt

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The 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, 2008

Roddick, Venus still vying for place in year-end championships

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

With 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, 2008

Some still jockeying for position to qualify for the year-end championships

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The 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, 2008

Federer willing to concede any chance of regaining top ranking

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Did 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, 2008

Jankovic hoping to build on Oscar-like performance at U.S. Open

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Ana 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, 2008

U.S. Open women's final instant analysis

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Follow all the action as Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic compete for the U.S. Open title.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008

Scalding Del Potro has his sights set on U.S. Open

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

A bevy of struggling men and ailing women may allow some dark horses to inflict damage at the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

Pageantry of the 2001 U.S. Open final will not be forgotten

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

From 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, 2008

French Open women's final instant analysis

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Don't miss a beat of the French Open women's final. Ravi Ubha will provide analysis immediately following each set.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008

Henin hopeful clay surface will help her overcome mundane season

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Justine 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, 2008

Tours still feeling the effect of Seles stabbing 15 years later

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

What 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, 2008

Sveta doesn't need the spotlight to feel content on, off the court

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

In 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, 2008

The "Worm" is making his natural habitat on the tennis court

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

It 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, 2008

Little star power, waning interest attribute to plight of Swedish tennis

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

They'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, 2008

Sharapova-Ivanovic not the only sultry rivalry on the horizon

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

Maria 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, 2008