Southpaw Nadal a rarity among his tennis brethren
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comFour Points Milestones Rafael Nadal, a natural right-hander who learned to hit left-handed as a boy, is the ATP's first lefty year-end No. 1 since ...
Page | ConversationNothing goofy about Nadal clinching the year-end No. 1
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com...his uncle Toni persuaded him to practice hitting left-handed -- is an ironic parallel to mentor Carlos Moya, a natural lefty who elected to play righty. Julian Finney/Getty Images Jelena Jankovic recently became...
Page | ConversationTsonga back in the stirrups
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com...played his electrifying Australian Open semifinal, stunning the current No. 1 in straight sets. Spain's Carlos Moya, who celebrated his 32nd birthday by beating lucky loser Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan, will...
PageQuerrey's unexpected confidence on clay burgeoning
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAn American ready to dig in and tackle the clay-court season? This can't be. It most certainly is, though, after Sam Querrey's startling win over Richard Gasquet in Monte Carlo to reach the quarterfinals.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008U.S. faces obstacles in defending Davis Cup championship
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThey've scarcely had time to revel in their first title in 12 years, yet the U.S. embarks on a voyage to Vienna to face Austria in the first round of Davis Cup. The clay surface, coupled with an afflicted time for the American players could be troubling.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "carlos moya" make the list?