Scott: Tried to "bridge the gap" with the Williamses
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comSalient issues Editor's note: WTA Chairman and CEO Larry Scott on Wednesday formally announced changes in the circuit's calendar and other rules and ...
PageTeenager Nishikori making a name for himself at the Open
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comJapanese teenager Kei Nishikori is making a name for himself at the U.S. Open at the right time, writes Bonnie D. Ford.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 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, 2008Long journey Down Under worth it for unheralded Americans
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe long pilgrimage to the other side of the world hasn't distracted Sam Querrey from his singular mission Down Under: to focus on the fuzzy yellow ball. And thus far, he's playing with 20-20 vision.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2008Comeback Kid Davenport and Sharapova on course for second-round clash
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com...confirmed by a fast-spreading YouTube video, versus the fierce young Latvian Ernest Gulbis, who KOed Tommy Robredo at the U.S. Open last year. On second thought, the pairing just below them is...
PageFederer'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, 2007Roddick 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, 2007Is Federer too tough a hurdle for Roddick to clear?
Bonnie D. Ford, Special to ESPN.comFor 90 minutes, Andy Roddick matched Roger Federer shot for shot but still found himself down two sets to none. What does America's top player have to do in order to beat Federer?
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "tommy robredo" make the list?
