She had to hop on a bicycle just to make the pilgrimage to the local practice courts. But that paled in comparison to the bureaucratic hindrances Varvara Lepchenko has overcome. Bonnie D. Ford

Size doesn't matter -- just ask Australian Lleyton Hewitt. Lacking brute power, Hewitt's career has been defined by leveraging determination and devotion. Joel Drucker
Tennis.com: Hewitt a waning agitator

Ivan Ljubicic, once an inextricable face in the top 10, now finds himself in unfamiliar territory. Hampered by various maladies, he has painfully slipped down the ladder. Ubha
Ubha: Ljubicic's take on hot topics

Welcome the USTA's newest initiative, QuickStart Tennis, a program aimed at getting youngsters involved, and one that hopes to deliver future champions. Harwitt

Robby Ginepri's slump has been grave. But with a coach who's willing to push him out of his comfort zone, Ginepri is steadfast in maximizing the next few years. Ford
• Drucker: More than DNA for Bryan brothers

Living in the shadow of his little bro, Andy, hasn't always been easy for Jamie Murray -- a doubles specialist. But he's learned to keep his jealousy in check. Sandra Harwitt