Eyeing contenders at ATP's year-ender
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIs 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, 2009Finalists seek redemption in Paris
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comElite 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, 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, 2009Frustration ensues from divisive Dubai
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comExclusions, admittance, fines, proceeds, boycotts and discrimination. That pretty much sums up the debacle in Dubai.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009These younger sisters fine on their own
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comSerena 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, 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, 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.comFour 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...
Page | ConversationFish finding his game at right time despite coaching carousel
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comNick 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...
Page | ConversationOverpowering Querrey inflicts damage at U.S. Open
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comFour 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 ...
Page | ConversationNadal the lead warrior in Spanish surge on grass
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comLed by Rafael Nadal, the Spanish contingent is no longer too intimidated to take its chances on the lawns of England.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2008Mixed day for Americans at Wimbledon
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAll 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...
PageSelf-assured Safina yielding far better results
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comDinara 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, 2008Monte Carlo results a forecast for the rest of the clay season?
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIf 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, 2008Davenport's game exuding pristine shot-making thus far
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWhat 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.
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