Finally reason to extol Davydenko for on-court accomplishments
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comHe wielded one stinkin' racket the entire event, was down match points in his very first encounter and has never played particularly well in Key Biscayne. No way Nikolay Davydenko wins the title, right? Wrong.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2008Comeback Kid Davenport and Sharapova on course for second-round clash
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com...ready to get serious again? We'll find out when he plays the never-easy Swede Thomas Johansson, who had the tournament of his life in Melbourne when he won in 2002. And in...
PageRoddick rides emotional wave; sends U.S. to Davis Cup final
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comCall it a life-altering experience. Fifteen years ago, Andy Roddick attended the Davis Cup final and decided tennis was in his blood. Now, Roddick is a step closer to leading the U.S. team to its first title since 1995.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2007Bryans set up Roddick to close the deal ... again
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comAndy Roddick is as good as it gets (8-0) when it comes to closing out Davis Cup ties. But part of the reason for his success is the fact that the Bryan brothers almost never lose their crucial doubles matches, writes Bonnie D. Ford.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2007Davis Cup road woes continue for Blake in Sweden
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comAt 11-8, James Blake's singles record in Davis Cup play leaves something to be desired. The fact that he's won only one "live" road match is cause for even greater concern, writes Bonnie D. Ford.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2007Will Sweden's man of mystery pose problems for USA?
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comJoachim Johansson hasn't played a match since January. So why has Sweden's captain Mats Wilander pegged Johansson, and not veteran Jonas Bjorkman, to play singles in Friday's Davis Cup semifinals against the U.S.?
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2007U.S. hoping to reverse recent history in Sweden
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comAn ideal surface. Two top-10 players. The world's No. 1 doubles team. Is there any reason to think host Sweden stands a chance against the United States in the Davis Cup semifinals? One look at history and the answer is a resounding yes.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "thomas johansson" make the list?