35 Results for justine henin

DeSimone: No denying Venus this fortnight

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Venus Williams was 20 when she first won Wimbledon. Seven years later on the back end of her career, Williams showed she can still be as dangerous as ever, writes Bonnie DeSimone.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2007

DeSimone: Rain delay doesn't cramp Serena's style

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

The rain has done nothing but cause havoc at Wimbledon. But for two hours on Monday, it turned out to be Serena Williams' best friend.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2007

DeSimone: Can teen sensation stop Henin?

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Nineteen-year-old Ana Ivanovic is a self-possessed woman who represents more than just a hungry, new nation on the tennis scene.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2007

DeSimone: Nadal has yet to drop a set at French

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Rafa and Roger will meet for the second straight year in the French Open final; however, while Federer battled for three hours on Friday, Nadal got better as his match went longer.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2007

DeSimone: Three-peat approaching for Henin

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN,com

The much-anticipated quarterfinal match between Justine Henin and Serena Williams was a lopsided affair. Now Henin, the two-time defending champion, has a semifinal date with possibly the hottest player on tour.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2007

DeSimone: Q&A with Chris Evert

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

On the eve of the year's second Grand Slam, seven-time French Open champ Chris Evert discusses Federer's quest for history, the state of the women's game, and looks back on her own clay-court dominance during the 1970s.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2007

DeSimone: Questions that need answers

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Will Justine Henin win her fourth crown at Roland Garros? Is this the year France's own Amelie Mauresmo breaks through on the terre battue? Bonnie DeSimone answers those questions in her preview of the women's French Open.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2007

DeSimone: Notable stats as French Open approaches

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

From Novak Djokovic's fast start to Venus Williams' skid against top-ranked players, Bonnie DeSimone takes a look at some of the more obscure statistics on tour this season.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2007

Sporting Paris

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN SportsTravel

French Open to fans of many major sporting events in 2007

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2007

Serena, Venus hope to lead way for U.S. in Fed Cup

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Having both Williams sisters on the U.S. Fed Cup team for the first time in four years has symbolic value for American tennis. Bonnie DeSimone explains.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2007

No coaching in seesaw Sony Ericsson final

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

If ever there was a match that proved there's no need for on-court coaching, the Sony Ericsson final between Serena Williams and Justine Henin might have been it, writes Bonnie DeSimone.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2007

Distractions of divorce haven't hurt Henin on court

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Divorce caused Justine Henin to miss the Australian Open. However, as Bonnie DeSimone writes, the world's No. 1 player has not missed much since her return to the court.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007

DeSimone: Williams sisters now highest-ranked Americans on tour

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

It wasn't a Grand Slam title like Serena won, but Venus Williams joined her younger sister in the winner's circle. Now, as Bonnie DeSimone writes, Serena and Venus Williams are the highest-ranked players on tour.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2007

DeSimone: Sharapova wins, wails, whines in year in review

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Maria Sharapova did it all in 2006: she won, she wailed, she was pretty. But she was not ESPN.com's Player of the Year. Bonnie DeSimone recaps the season.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2006

USTA to renew Fed Cup captain Garrison's contract

Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.com

Fed Cup captain Zina Garrison will get another shot at taking a U.S. team in transition and molding it into a contender next year.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2006