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Serena, Safina battle for No. 1 in Doha

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Wondering what's at stake at the year-end championships in Doha, Qatar? How about the razor-thin five-point margin in the rankings that separates Serena Williams from Dinara Safina.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Foursome looking to build on momentum

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Melanie Oudin and John Isner were among a quartet of players who gained new fans and new respect at the U.S. Open. Where do they go from here?

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009

Dent, Oudin electrifying Open crowd

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Americans Taylor Dent and Melanie Oudin are making hearts go boom. But they aren't the only compelling stories in Week 1 of the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009

Oudin fearless of opponents, big stage

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Maria Sharapova might own the New York stage, but Melanie Oudin doesn't really give a hoot. Something must give at the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Querrey and sidekick enjoying success

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Sam Querrey is the U.S. Open Series champ, has a devoted following and now Dan the intern. Could life be better?

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Finalists seek redemption in Paris

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Elite 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, 2009

These younger sisters fine on their own

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Serena 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, 2009

2008 season highlighted by topsy-turvy battle for WTA supremacy

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

If 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, 2008

Fish latest addition to afflicted U.S. Davis Cup squad

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Four Points Hitting the wall James Blake bowed out of the trip to Madrid for the Davis Cup semifinal, ending his participation streak at 10 straigh...

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Drama on tap for U.S. Open women's final

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic have a date in the U.S. Open final, not only to claim the championship but for the right to be called the world's No. 1 player.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2008

Dejected Blake, elated teenagers highlight Week 1 of the U.S. Open

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

While a crestfallen summer certainly hurt Ana Ivanovic's chances, perhaps karma played a role in Lindsay Davenport's early dismissal. Bonnie D. Ford highlights the week that was at the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2008

Great Dane riding a sweet season into match versus Jankovic

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Growing up, ice cream was Caroline Wozniacki's motivation to play tennis. On Sunday, she'll take her sweet, businesslike game into the fourth round of the U.S. Open in one of the biggest days of her career.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2008

Tsonga back in the stirrups

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

A Tsonga sighting NEW YORK -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hasn't played since May thanks to knee surgery for a torn meniscus that knocked him out of the Fr...

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Overpowering Querrey inflicts damage at U.S. Open

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Four Points Coming of age There's no doubt Monday night's late match on center court was a significant passage for Donald Young, who showed streaks ...

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Back to square one for Davenport?

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Back to square one? NEW YORK -- She hadn't played here in two years, and she hadn't played a singles match in almost two months. But 23rd-seeded Lin...

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