Ivanovic hoping respite is the answer
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comFor someone as ultra competitive as Ana Ivanovic, turning the switch off is exceptionally difficult. But that's exactly what she did -- for better or worse.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Henin's journey begins -- again
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comMonths after absolutely, positively closing the door on her career, Justine Henin is back. Now, can we please stop using the "R" word?
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009Clijsters stands out amid turmoil
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comDespite the many breakdowns that have wreaked havoc for the world's top women, Kim Clijsters very much has her act together.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009Ana unable to salvage gloomy year
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAna Ivanovic's mid-course corrections, from her serve to her entourage, just aren't working. Perhaps the next logical step is a nice, long vacation.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Finalists seek redemption in Paris
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comElite athletic pedigree and extraordinary talent aside, Dinara Safina and Svetlana Kuznetsova also share a dubious history of collapsing in Grand Slam finals.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009Safina's rise just a matter of time
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comDinara Safina has spent an athletic lifetime escaping the shadows cast by others, and never as quickly as her critics demand. As Safina says herself: "Doesn't matter, fast or slow," because she's playing like a No. 1 now.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Murky outlook for Ivanovic, Sharapova
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThough Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova are blessed with gift-wrapped talent, various injuries have muted this burgeoning rivalry of glamour girls.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009Aftermath of Henin's retirement still felt
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWanted: A WTA player capable of a compelling rivalry, jugular instinct and holding the No. 1 ranking. After Justine Henin's retirement a year ago, the search continues.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009Ivanovic, Scott to face challenges
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAna Ivanovic is making changes to wake up on the court, while we're all hoping to put the Dubai debacle to bed. Will either happen?
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009A focused Serena is one special player
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWith her lopsided Australian Open championship, Serena Williams proved that with mental focus she is lengths ahead of the field.
Story | Conversation | January 31, 2009These younger sisters fine on their own
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comSerena Williams and Dinara Safina are the benefactors of older tennis siblings. But DNA aside, these Australian Open finalists have made huge individual strides.
Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009Verdasco fit to join inner sanctum
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comNo longer satisfied lurking on the edges of the top 10, Fernando Verdasco's decision to follow in the footsteps of one of the all-time greats, Andre Agassi, has him flying high.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009Projecting which scripts will stand out
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comVenus, Serena and Fed, oh my! In selecting tennis's top story lines of 2009, Bonnie D. Ford pinpoints the usual suspects -- and discovers some new ones.
Story | Conversation | December 30, 20082008 season highlighted by topsy-turvy battle for WTA supremacy
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIf Jelena Jankovic and the Williams sisters failed to win ESPN.com's WTA player of the year award, then who did? After hours of waffling and beating her head, Bonnie D. Ford is, well, still waffling.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2008Reform to an Open status altered the course of tennis history
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe Open era's influence on tennis is immeasurable. It has led to a deeper, richer infrastructure with unforgettable characters and achievements. Bonnie D. Ford kicks off a weeklong look celebrating the first 40 years of a rapidly evolving, prosperous game.
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