Serena, Safina battle for No. 1 in Doha
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWondering 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, 2009Foursome looking to build on momentum
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comMelanie 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, 2009Dent, Oudin electrifying Open crowd
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAmericans 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, 2009Oudin fearless of opponents, big stage
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comMaria 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, 2009Querrey and sidekick enjoying success
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comSam 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, 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, 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, 20092008 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, 2008Fish latest addition to afflicted U.S. Davis Cup squad
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comFour 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...
Page | ConversationDrama on tap for U.S. Open women's final
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comSerena 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, 2008Dejected Blake, elated teenagers highlight Week 1 of the U.S. Open
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWhile 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, 2008Great Dane riding a sweet season into match versus Jankovic
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comGrowing 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, 2008Tsonga back in the stirrups
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comA 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...
PageOverpowering Querrey inflicts damage at U.S. Open
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comFour 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 ...
Page | ConversationBack to square one for Davenport?
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comBack 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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