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, 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, 2009Aftermath of Henin's retirement still felt
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWanted: A WTA player capable of a compelling rivalry, jugular instinct and holding the No. 1 ranking. After Justine Henin's retirement a year ago, the search continues.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009From breakdowns to breakthroughs
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWrestling her restless mind drove Vera Zvonareva to emotional meltdowns. But today, she has learned to relax in big situations, and it's made a world of difference.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009Ivanovic, Scott to face challenges
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAna Ivanovic is making changes to wake up on the court, while we're all hoping to put the Dubai debacle to bed. Will either happen?
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009Projecting which scripts will stand out
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comVenus, Serena and Fed, oh my! In selecting tennis's top story lines of 2009, Bonnie D. Ford pinpoints the usual suspects -- and discovers some new ones.
Story | Conversation | December 30, 20082008 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, 2008Nothing goofy about Nadal clinching the year-end No. 1
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com...to mentor Carlos Moya, a natural lefty who elected to play righty. Julian Finney/Getty Images Jelena Jankovic recently became the first player in three years to win three titles in as many weeks...
Page | ConversationFish 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 | ConversationJankovic relishes Grand moment -- maybe too much
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comGlancing at the big screen, goofy antics, rookie jitters and other histrionics played a role in Jelena Jankovic's U.S. Open loss to Serena Williams.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008Drama 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, 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.com...reached at bonniedford@aol.com. Five things we learned Wednesday 1. Jankovic and drama go hand in hand: Is it possible for Jelena Jankovic to play a match without drama? The Serb edged Swede...
PageBack 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...
PageWhat a wild, wacky 2008 tennis season it has been
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWe can simply dub the 2008 tennis season as volatile and unpredictable. From the slumping Roger Federer, to the abrupt retirement of Justine Henin, expect nothing to make sense at the U.S. Open.
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