Even at 27, Williams remains as dangerous as ever
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comVenus 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, 2007Calf injury can't slow Serena's comeback season
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2007Ivanovic working on the complete package
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comNineteen-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, 2007Rafa getting stronger as French reaches final
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comRafa 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, 2007Henin makes quick work of Serena in straight sets
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN,comThe 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, 2007Chris Evert owned Roland Garros like no other
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comOn 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, 2007Women's Q&A heading into Roland Garros
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comWill 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, 2007Jankovic leads top 10 players in events played
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comFrom 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, 2007Serena, Venus together again for Fed Cup
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comHaving 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, 2007Serena solves Henin, on her own, in final
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comIf 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, 2007Off-court issues haven't affected Henin on court
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comDivorce 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, 2007The return of the Williams sisters?
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comIt 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, 2007Sharapova wins, wails, whines in year in review
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comMaria 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, 2006Team in transition as Garrison shifts focus to 2007
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comFed 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, 2006Pierce wants to return despite horrific injury
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comMary Pierce suffered a horrific knee injury in Austria. However, Bonnie DeSimone writes the injury might not mean the end for the two-time Grand Slam champ.
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