Granville's career finding a new gear
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comLaura Granville has persevered through some lean times and now, after upsetting Martina Hingis, finds herself in the fourth round of Wimbledon.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2007Hingis happy to be healthy enough to compete
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comMartina Hingis sees herself as a long shot to win Wimbledon. Still, the former champion is happy to be healthy enough just to be playing.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2007Women's Q&A heading into Roland Garros
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comWill Justine Henin win her fourth crown at Roland Garros? Is this the year France's own Amelie Mauresmo breaks through on the terre battue? Bonnie DeSimone answers those questions in her preview of the women's French Open.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2007A different look at Clijsters' farewell tour
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comThis will be the final year of Kim Clijsters' tennis career. The Belgian's farewell tour won't be drawn out, and that, Bonnie DeSimone writes, shouldn't necessarily be criticized.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2007The return of the Williams sisters?
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comIt wasn't a Grand Slam title like Serena won, but Venus Williams joined her younger sister in the winner's circle. Now, as Bonnie DeSimone writes, Serena and Venus Williams are the highest-ranked players on tour.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2007Sharapova wins, wails, whines in year in review
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comMaria Sharapova did it all in 2006: she won, she wailed, she was pretty. But she was not ESPN.com's Player of the Year. Bonnie DeSimone recaps the season.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2006Team in transition as Garrison shifts focus to 2007
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comFed Cup captain Zina Garrison will get another shot at taking a U.S. team in transition and molding it into a contender next year.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2006Players worth watching in 2007
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comBonnie DeSimone gives you the players worth watching in 2007. (And we're not talking about Federer, Nadal or Sharapova.)
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2006Does on-court coaching have a future?
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comA decision on whether, and how, to expand on-court coaching is expected at the WTA's year-end board meeting. Bonnie DeSimone takes a closer look.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2006Sharapova reaches second career Grand Slam final
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comIt will be style versus guile in the women's U.S. Open final. Bonnie DeSimone previews the final between two of the game's more enigmatic personalities.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2006Golovin always a tough out for Sharapova
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comTatiana Golovin has never beaten Maria Sharapova. Sharapova never breezes when she plays Golovin. Bonnie DeSimone explains.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2006Ivanovic major obstacle for Serena
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comSerena Williams has looked solid in the first two rounds at the U.S. Open. However, Bonnie DeSimone writes Serena could hit a major obstacle in 18-year-old Ana Ivanovic.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2006Andre (Agassi) vs. Andrei (Pavel) in first round
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comRoger Federer is the heavy favorite to three-peat at the U.S Open, while Martina Hingis is poised to make a deep run in this year's draw. Bonnie DeSimone breaks down the draw.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2006The King and her courts
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comAs long as the game is played, having Billie Jean King's name on USTA National Tennis Center complex is powerful, Bonnie DeSimone writes.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2006Henin-Hardenne's withdrawal could benefit U.S.
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comThis weekend, the U.S. Fed Cup team will take on Belgium in the quarterfinals. As Bonnie DeSimone writes, the Americans, despite not having any of their star players, may just have a chance now that Justine Henin-Hardenne has withdrawn.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "amelie mauresmo" make the list?
