Who will teams ride for? Only the Pyrenees will tell
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comWith some unexpected hopefuls rising from the ashes at the Tour de France, teams now face the toughest question heading into the mountains: who are they riding for?
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2007Discovery's Leipheimer still in the Tour game
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comDespite a difficult mountain stage, Discovery Channel team leader Levi Leipheimer stayed with the other overall Tour de France contenders, and his chances to reach the podium are the best ever.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2007Gasquet stunned after comeback
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comRichard Gasquet was down two sets to love, but he came back to win. In doing so, he tabled Andy Roddick's Wimbledon dreams -- once again.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2007Discovery Channel team searching for its next identity
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comWith the start of the 2007 Tour de France in view, the lone U.S. cycling team in the Tour -- Discovery Channel -- still must find a new primary sponsor, deal with the larger doping issue facing cycling and find a way to get Levi Leipheimer to the podium, writes ESPN.com contributor Bonnie DeSimone.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2007Blake part of smallest U.S. contingent to reach second round
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comJames Blake is ranked in the top 10, but has never advanced beyond the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam. Whether that breakthrough happens at Wimbledon remains to be seen, writes Bonnie DeSimone.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007Hingis happy to be healthy enough to compete
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comMartina Hingis sees herself as a long shot to win Wimbledon. Still, the former champion is happy to be healthy enough just to be playing.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2007Corina Morariu happy to be on tour
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comCorina Morariu once was one of the top doubles players on tour. Now in her 14th season, and following a bout with leukemia, the American is still enjoying every moment on the court.
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2007For Delic, success hasn't come easy
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comAmer Delic has had to struggle for everything. From war-torn Bosnia to climbing the ranks of the tennis world, nothing came easy, writes Bonnie DeSimone.
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2007Issues between the ears as Blake struggles
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comJames Blake intends to draw on past experiences to help get him out of the two-month slump he's currently enduring. Bonnie DeSimone explains.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2007When used right, round robin works
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comThe year-end championships are a perfect example of how well round robin can work. So what went wrong last week in Las Vegas?
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2007The return of the Williams sisters?
Bonnie DeSimone, Special to ESPN.comIt wasn't a Grand Slam title like Serena won, but Venus Williams joined her younger sister in the winner's circle. Now, as Bonnie DeSimone writes, Serena and Venus Williams are the highest-ranked players on tour.
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