Henin's journey begins -- again
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comMonths after absolutely, positively closing the door on her career, Justine Henin is back. Now, can we please stop using the "R" word?
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009Serena's breakdown leads to questions
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comSerena Williams' 10-second tirade may have cost her a match, but what's the lasting impression on her legacy?
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2009Infectious Oudin making a splash
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWith the dearth of early-blooming U.S. stars, teenage darling Melanie Oudin is finally giving the U.S. Open someone to believe in.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009For some, retirement isn't the end
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comBurnout, babies and bum body parts can be career-ending developments for some WTA Tour players. But many women are finding that retirement is more a phase than a final bow.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009Great Dane riding a sweet season into match versus Jankovic
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comGrowing up, ice cream was Caroline Wozniacki's motivation to play tennis. On Sunday, she'll take her sweet, businesslike game into the fourth round of the U.S. Open in one of the biggest days of her career.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2008Self-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, 2008Grounded Kournikova finally has opportunity to enjoy "normal" life
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAt one time, Anna Kournikova's every move was carefully documented. But after years of constant public scrutiny, Kournikova has found contentment in World Team Tennis, team vans and 50-cent hot dogs. But most importantly, she can just relax.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008Henin's triumphs, Hingis' troubles highlight 2007 season
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comJustine Henin owned the WTA Tour, but so much more happened in 2007 -- retirements, engagements and rebirths. Bonnie D. Ford rehashes all the good -- as well as the bad and the ugly -- of the past season.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2007Guilty or innocent, awful way for Hingis to bow out
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comShe denies ever using drugs and maintains her innocence, but Martina Hingis has become the latest in a growing list of professional athletes who have left their sports under a very dark cloud of suspicion.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007Teenagers take out top players
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comEighteen-year-old Agnes Szavay pulled off the first upset of the day at the U.S. Open on Saturday. When it was all said and done, a quartet of players under 20 had taken over the bottom half of the women's draw.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 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.
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