Youthful resolve enough for del Potro
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThey say you gain wisdom from experience. Juan Martin del Potro has neither, but it didn't matter in the U.S. Open final.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009An exciting time for French contingent
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAfter years of futile results at Roland Garros, homegrown Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils just might soothe the country's collective aching heart.
Story | Conversation | May 30, 2009Federer left chasing Rafa -- on his own
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAfter announcing Darren Cahill won't be his coach, Roger Federer leaves us wondering where he stands at this critical juncture of the season.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Ascension of Djokovic, Murray creates new dynamic in men's game
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comFrom Novak Djokovic's WWE lashing to Roger Federer's creepy cult ritual, the 2008 tennis season had wild and wacky moments aplenty. And that Nadal guy -- he did a few things, too.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 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...
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 -...
PageRoddick has prime opportunity to snap losing streak versus Federer
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe law of averages are squarely against Andy Roddick as he attempts to break his maddening losing streak versus Roger Federer in Miami.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2008Breakthroughs of Tsonga and Hantuchova among top Aussie moments
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comMaria Sharapova was unstoppable while Novak Djokovic was spectacular. But the year's first Slam offered up much more than its newest titlists. Bonnie D. Ford identifies the highs, and lows, from the Land of Oz.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2008Brash Djokovic no longer awestruck by the world No. 1 player
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comNovak Djokovic is hastily emerging as the chief challenger to the world's No. 1 player, and he's not afraid to say so. But Roger Federer has heard it all and isn't about to concede his pre-eminence to anyone.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2008Aussie prodigy's unlimited potential turning heads
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com...time. The small crowd did include the venerable Tony Roche, who's being credited with resuscitating Lleyton Hewitt's game. Roche spent a week working with Tomic a year ago, but the teenager is...
PageVassallo's name still associated with match-fixing allegations
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comVassallo denies any funny business MELBOURNE -- You might think of Martin Vassallo Arguello as the forgotten man in the ATP's match-fixing invest...
PageIn the Land of Oz, dreams begin at the first slam of the season
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com...Early reviews of the new surface have been mixed. Hewitt There's no place like home: And no one knows better than favorite son Lleyton Hewitt that he is racing against the red sand...
PageWill Sweden's man of mystery pose problems for USA?
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comJoachim Johansson hasn't played a match since January. So why has Sweden's captain Mats Wilander pegged Johansson, and not veteran Jonas Bjorkman, to play singles in Friday's Davis Cup semifinals against the U.S.?
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2007Huge weight lifted off Blake's shoulders with five-set win
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comThe fifth set alone between James Blake and Fabrice Santoro was worth the price of admission. Bonnie D. Ford writes how Blake -- finally -- broke into the win column in a five-set match.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2007Draw your own conclusions
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comRoger Federer and Justine Henin are the top seeds and favorites heading into next week's U.S. Open. Both could have an easy first week in New York before things get interesting, writes Bonnie D. Ford.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "lleyton hewitt" make the list?