32 Results for nikolay davydenko

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

Wide-open field a burden for Federer?

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

The door is wide open for the venerable Roger Federer to capture the French Open title he has longed for. But will he embrace the challenge or cook under the pressure?

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

How Soderling humanized Rafa in Paris

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

If anyone had the gumption to stand in Rafael Nadal's face and mentally challenge him, it was the contentious Robin Soderling. And that's exactly what the Swede did.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 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

Fish latest addition to afflicted U.S. Davis Cup squad

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

...Photo/Stephen Chernin A central figure in an ongoing gambling scandal for more than a year, Nikolay Davydenko was cleared of any wrongdoing. Case closed Russia's Nikolay Davydenko and his somewhat forgotten opponent...

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Scott: Tried to "bridge the gap" with the Williamses

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Salient issues Editor's note: WTA Chairman and CEO Larry Scott on Wednesday formally announced changes in the circuit's calendar and other rules and ...

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Fatigued Davydenko stunned by Muller

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Despite playing fewer tournaments this season, Nikolay Davydenko was fatigued and had no answers for Gilles Muller.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008

Tsonga back in the stirrups

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

A 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...

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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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Sour day for Ginepri, American contingent at Wimbledon

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Going home WIMBLEDON, England -- Like most players, Robby Ginepri says he doesn't like to peek at his draw ahead of time, but his famous coach, Jose H...

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Unfulfilled season has Federer dynasty in jeopardy

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Five-time defending Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been mired in a season of unfulfilled expectations. But how he responds in England this year will shed light on whether this is truly the beginning of the end.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008

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

Roddick blows Mathieu off the court to clinch Davis Cup tie

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Despite the unexpected pullout of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet's confounding proposal, the French squad played a spirited tie. However, it just wasn't meant to be as Andy Roddick and the Americans advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008

Roddick, Hansbrough have more in common than you think

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

With the Final Four of men's college basketball and the Sony Ericsson Open going on simultaneously, we decided to join them.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2008