What we learned while at Wimbledon
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comAmerican Donald Young won the Boys' Junior Wimbledon title in what might turn out to be one of his final appearances on the junior circuit. Bonnie DeSimone explains.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2007Mother Nature relents long enough for Nadal to end match
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comMother Nature refused to let Rafael Nadal and Robin Soderling finish their third-round match. But after Nadal won in five sets over five days, neither player had anything nice to say about the other. Bonnie DeSimone explains.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2007Players finding ways to push fashion envelope
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comWimbledon has long conformed to the all-white dress code. But red knickers and man-bags have defied this tradition. Bonnie DeSimone takes a walk down the 2007 fashion runway.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2007Ascent of Novak Djokovic has only just begun
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comNovak Djokovic admits he can't picture himself winning a Grand Slam. That's too bad because he might be the next Grand Slam winner not named Federer or Nadal, writes Bonnie DeSimone.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2007With three-peat complete, Nadal readies for Wimbledon
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comFederer and Nadal have combined to win the last nine Grand Slams. Is history going to continue to repeat itself in years to come, or is Nadal's game evolving to the point where he will be even more dangerous at the other majors?
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2007Rafa getting stronger as French reaches final
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comRafa and Roger will meet for the second straight year in the French Open final; however, while Federer battled for three hours on Friday, Nadal got better as his match went longer.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2007Nadal venturing into new waters
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN,comBarely into adulthood, Rafael Nadal has been pigeonholed as the best clay-court player in the world. Now he's two wins away from a third consecutive French Open crown.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2007Ranking returns slowly for Russian Andreev
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comThe fact that Igor Andreev is the only unseeded player in the men's quarterfinals should not come as a surprise to anyone. Just ask Andy Roddick.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2007Trio of Serbian stars leading the charge
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comIt's a country that has endured more than a decade of war and economic turmoil. But suddenly, Serbia is germinating some of the best tennis players in the world.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2007Chris Evert owned Roland Garros like no other
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comOn the eve of the year's second Grand Slam, seven-time French Open champ Chris Evert discusses Federer's quest for history, the state of the women's game, and looks back on her own clay-court dominance during the 1970s.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2007Jankovic leads top 10 players in events played
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comFrom Novak Djokovic's fast start to Venus Williams' skid against top-ranked players, Bonnie DeSimone takes a look at some of the more obscure statistics on tour this season.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2007Sporting Paris: French Open to All Fans
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN SportsTravelFrench Open to fans of many major sporting events in 2007
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2007Historical significance behind Blake's win
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comJames Blake had plenty of reasons to celebrate following his convincing win over Spain's Tommy Robredo in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Bonnie DeSimone explains.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2007Nadal's start shines bright with sponsors
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comDressed like a pirate on the court, Rafael Nadal is relatively conservative and preppy off it. Bonnie DeSimone explains.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2007Americans disappointed by Nadal's absence
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comRafael Nadal is alive and well at the Sony Ericsson Open. However, a foot injury was the reason Spain gave that will keep Nadal out of the Davis Cup quarterfinals against the United States.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "rafael nadal" make the list?
