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Eyeing contenders at ATP's year-ender

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Is Roger Federer out of gas as the tour rolls into London for the year-ending ATP World Tour Finals? And if Fed can't get stoked to secure the No. 1 ranking, who might burst through the door he leaves open?

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Finalists seek redemption in Paris

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Elite athletic pedigree and extraordinary talent aside, Dinara Safina and Svetlana Kuznetsova also share a dubious history of collapsing in Grand Slam finals.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

An exciting time for French contingent

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

After 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, 2009

Frustration ensues from divisive Dubai

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Exclusions, admittance, fines, proceeds, boycotts and discrimination. That pretty much sums up the debacle in Dubai.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009

These younger sisters fine on their own

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Serena Williams and Dinara Safina are the benefactors of older tennis siblings. But DNA aside, these Australian Open finalists have made huge individual strides.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009

Ascension of Djokovic, Murray creates new dynamic in men's game

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

From 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, 2008

2008 season highlighted by topsy-turvy battle for WTA supremacy

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

If 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, 2008

Nothing goofy about Nadal clinching the year-end No. 1

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Four Points Nothing left undone The news that Rafael Nadal had clinched the year-end No. 1, ending Roger Federer's run at four, spurred a lot of di...

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Fish finding his game at right time despite coaching carousel

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Nick Laham/Getty Images Mardy Fish has been on a roll at the U.S. Open, despite an uncertain coaching situation. Four Points NEW YORK -- In l...

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Overpowering Querrey inflicts damage at U.S. Open

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Four Points Coming of age There's no doubt Monday night's late match on center court was a significant passage for Donald Young, who showed streaks ...

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Nadal the lead warrior in Spanish surge on grass

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Led by Rafael Nadal, the Spanish contingent is no longer too intimidated to take its chances on the lawns of England.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2008

Mixed day for Americans at Wimbledon

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

All 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...

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Self-assured Safina yielding far better results

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Dinara Safina has a legitimate rationale for not meeting the predicted lofty standards. After all, her family genes -- ahem, Marat -- favor squandered talent. But this year, she's finally turning the corner.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2008

Monte Carlo results a forecast for the rest of the clay season?

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

If anything, the Monte Carlo Masters was a microcosm of Roger Federer's topsy-turvy season. Conversely, Rafael Nadal's championship amplified his unbeatable clay status. And the antipathy toward Novak Djokovic, after another withdrawal, only worsened.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008

Davenport's game exuding pristine shot-making thus far

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

What do you get when you take a 31-year old, oft-injured mom and stick her in the hot and humid temperatures she despises? A vintage-looking Lindsay Davenport, who has headlined Week 1 in Miami.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2008