Reform 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.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008Underdog Roddick confident he can satisfy home country
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comNovak Djokovic won't have many allies when he limps, er, walks into a hostile Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night versus a suddenly rejuvenated and confident Andy Roddick.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 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, 2008Mixed day for Americans at Wimbledon
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAll business WIMBLEDON, England -- This trip is gravy, in a way, for Lindsay Davenport. Her son just turned a year old in this season of stolen time...
PageSour day for Ginepri, American contingent at Wimbledon
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comGoing home WIMBLEDON, England -- Like most players, Robby Ginepri says he doesn't like to peek at his draw ahead of time, but his famous coach, Jose H...
PageSign of progress for Americans in France
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAP Photo/Christophe Ena Robby Ginepri was just 6-24 lifetime on clay courts prior to his run at the French Open. And then there were none PARIS -...
PageFinally reason to extol Davydenko for on-court accomplishments
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comHe wielded one stinkin' racket the entire event, was down match points in his very first encounter and has never played particularly well in Key Biscayne. No way Nikolay Davydenko wins the title, right? Wrong.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2008Roddick, Hansbrough have more in common than you think
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWith the Final Four of men's college basketball and the Sony Ericsson Open going on simultaneously, we decided to join them.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2008Federer's supremacy, Davydenko's scandal headline 2007
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWhere else do you find the Grammy's and Emmy's wrapped up in one? Where else do reports of deliberate food poisoning and rainbow-sherbet polos make headlines? Quite simply -- that was the 2007 tennis season.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "ernests gulbis" make the list?