53 Results for andy roddick

Top 20 on the horizon for Fish

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Patience has been a virtue for American Mardy Fish, who has been trying methodically to work his way back into the top 20, Bonnie DeSimone writes.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2007

Gasquet stunned after comeback

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Richard Gasquet was down two sets to love, but he came back to win. In doing so, he tabled Andy Roddick's Wimbledon dreams -- once again.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2007

'Creating a competitive pit' goal of Evert academy

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Development and playing time, and not necessarily results, at the junior level are imperative in order to have success on the professional tours. But are today's junior players more concerned with wins and rankings?

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2007

Granville's career finding a new gear

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Laura 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, 2007

Blake part of smallest U.S. contingent to reach second round

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

James Blake is ranked in the top 10, but has never advanced beyond the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam. Whether that breakthrough happens at Wimbledon remains to be seen, writes Bonnie DeSimone.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007

Ascent of Novak Djokovic has only just begun

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Novak Djokovic admits he can't picture himself winning a Grand Slam. That's too bad because he might be the next Grand Slam winner not named Federer or Nadal, writes Bonnie DeSimone.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2007

Ranking returns slowly for Russian Andreev

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

The fact that Igor Andreev is the only unseeded player in the men's quarterfinals should not come as a surprise to anyone. Just ask Andy Roddick.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2007

Americans who enjoy getting down and dirty

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

While American men annually struggle on the red clay at Roland Garros in the singles draw, the Bryan brothers manage to prosper on the terre battue.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2007

Gifted athletes, parents star in 'Unstrung'

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to Page 2

Tennis documentary "Unstrung" looks to provoke a bigger conversation about the paths taken by parents of gifted children.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2007

Will experience translate to success for Young?

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Donald Young spent last week as a practice partner for the U.S. Davis Cup team. Bonnie DeSimone writes what the 17-year-old learned from the likes of James Blake and Andy Roddick.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2007

Historical significance behind Blake's win

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

James Blake had plenty of reasons to celebrate following his convincing win over Spain's Tommy Robredo in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Bonnie DeSimone explains.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2007

Americans disappointed by Nadal's absence

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Rafael Nadal is alive and well at the Sony Ericsson Open. However, a foot injury was the reason Spain gave that will keep Nadal out of the Davis Cup quarterfinals against the United States.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2007

Canas confirms return by beating Federer again

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

He served his suspension for doping and now Guillermo Canas has confirmed his return to tennis by beating Roger Federer twice in as many tournaments, Bonnie DeSimone writes.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2007

Nadal ends drought in dominating fashion

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

It had been nine months since Rafael Nadal won a tournament. However, the way in which he won the Pacific Life Open proved the Spaniard is not just a clay-court specialist, writes Bonnie DeSimone.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2007

Why aren't there more women coaches?

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Tennis' vagabond lifestyle -- among other reasons -- has led to the paucity of women coaches at the top level of the game

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2007