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, 2009Wide-open field a burden for Federer?
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009How Soderling humanized Rafa in Paris
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIf 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, 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, 2008Fatigued Davydenko stunned by Muller
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comDespite playing fewer tournaments this season, Nikolay Davydenko was fatigued and had no answers for Gilles Muller.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 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, 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, 2008Roddick blows Mathieu off the court to clinch Davis Cup tie
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comDespite 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, 2008Roddick, Hansbrough have more in common than you think
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWith 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, 2008Despite losing streak, Roddick never stopped believing in himself
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWhat do you get when you're serving down your opponent's throat, converting at opportune times and just leaving it all on court. For Andy Roddick it meant snapping at 11-match losing streak to Roger Federer.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2008Federer's supremacy, Davydenko's scandal headline 2007
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWhere else do you find the Grammy's and Emmy's wrapped up in one? Where else do reports of deliberate food poisoning and rainbow-sherbet polos make headlines? Quite simply -- that was the 2007 tennis season.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2007From captain to practice players, Davis Cup title a team effort
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comWith Andy Roddick and Bryan brothers unbeaten this year in the first three rounds of the Davis Cup, Russia -- for all intent and purposes -- found itself trailing before the final even started.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2007A luxury few teams can afford
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comThe dynamic doubles duo of Bob and Mike Bryan forced Patrick McEnroe's hand with their play, and they've done nothing but vindicate the captain's decision to put them on the team ever since.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2007Blake's biggest victory has U.S. on verge of Davis Cup title
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comHis season was somewhat disappointing and his Davis Cup record has been well documented. But James Blake put all that behind him and put the United States one win from the Davis Cup title.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2007Excitement, suspense starts early at Davis Cup final
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comNikolay Davydenko, Russia's top singles player, will be playing doubles in the Davis Cup final. Or will he? Thursday's Davis Cup draw was just the beginning of what promises to be an unpredictable and exciting end to the season.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "nikolay davydenko" make the list?