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, 2009Blake finishing '09 with Jones as coach
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comNo. 24 James Blake, struggling to regain the form that kept him in the top 10 for much of a three-season stretch from 2006-08, said he and lifelong coach Brian Barker mutually decided that Barker would stop traveling with him after the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009Freak injury sets Querrey back
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comBuilding on the finest season of his career, Sam Querrey's momentum was suddenly halted by a freak injury. But fear not. His future remains bright.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009Foursome looking to build on momentum
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comMelanie Oudin and John Isner were among a quartet of players who gained new fans and new respect at the U.S. Open. Where do they go from here?
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009Youthful resolve enough for del Potro
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThey say you gain wisdom from experience. Juan Martin del Potro has neither, but it didn't matter in the U.S. Open final.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009Gonzo to pose as a formidable challenge
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comFernando Gonzalez is more than a blistering forehand. But does he have enough to upset Rafael Nadal in the U.S. Open quarterfinals?
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009Roddick endures another tough loss
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAs difficult as it is to swallow, Andy Roddick simply could not fend off the serving bazooka known as John Isner at the U.S. Open on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009Martin joins Djokovic entourage
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comOne coach isn't always enough. Just ask Novak Djokovic, who sought outside counsel to help him maximize his talent.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Healing begins for Gasquet, Nadal
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAfter enduring a summer of torment, Richard Gasquet says he'd have to be a masochist to want to play Rafael Nadal in the first round of the U.S. Open. But he has no choice.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009What's next in the Federer-Nadal rivalry?
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe past couple of years have been a riveting, emotional tug-of-war between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. So what's in store for New York?
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009No more holes in Federer's résumé
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWhat do you get when combining the feats of Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras? For Roger Federer, 14 majors, a career Grand Slam and a dream fulfilled.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 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, 2009New frame of mind propelling Djokovic
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comHe's got the game, the attitude and the confidence. Novak Djokovic poses the most serious threat to Rafael Nadal's dynasty.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2009Murky outlook for Ivanovic, Sharapova
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThough Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova are blessed with gift-wrapped talent, various injuries have muted this burgeoning rivalry of glamour girls.
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