U.S. Fed Cup leaning on kids again
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comDespite her pledge to play the Fed Cup finale unless she was in a wheelchair, Serena Williams has bowed out. So it's up to emerging U.S. talent to come through again.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Serena, Safina battle for No. 1 in Doha
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWondering what's at stake at the year-end championships in Doha, Qatar? How about the razor-thin five-point margin in the rankings that separates Serena Williams from Dinara Safina.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009Ivanovic hoping respite is the answer
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comFor someone as ultra competitive as Ana Ivanovic, turning the switch off is exceptionally difficult. But that's exactly what she did -- for better or worse.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Infectious Oudin making a splash
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWith the dearth of early-blooming U.S. stars, teenage darling Melanie Oudin is finally giving the U.S. Open someone to believe in.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009Clijsters stands out amid turmoil
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comDespite the many breakdowns that have wreaked havoc for the world's top women, Kim Clijsters very much has her act together.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009Dent, Oudin electrifying Open crowd
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAmericans Taylor Dent and Melanie Oudin are making hearts go boom. But they aren't the only compelling stories in Week 1 of the U.S. Open.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2009Ana unable to salvage gloomy year
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comAna Ivanovic's mid-course corrections, from her serve to her entourage, just aren't working. Perhaps the next logical step is a nice, long vacation.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009For some, retirement isn't the end
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comBurnout, babies and bum body parts can be career-ending developments for some WTA Tour players. But many women are finding that retirement is more a phase than a final bow.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009Venus' footwork founders in Paris clay
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIn many ways, the Williams sisters feel at home in Paris. That is until they step onto the courts of Roland Garros. Just ask Venus, who was bounced in the third round on Friday.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 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.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009Come out of your comfort zone, Roger
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comDoes Roger Federer need to hit the gym? And why is the WTA desperate for Maria Sharapova to return? Bonnie D. Ford sits down with Chris Evert to answer these queries.
Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009From breakdowns to breakthroughs
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWrestling her restless mind drove Vera Zvonareva to emotional meltdowns. But today, she has learned to relax in big situations, and it's made a world of difference.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009Frustration ensues from divisive Dubai
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comExclusions, admittance, fines, proceeds, boycotts and discrimination. That pretty much sums up the debacle in Dubai.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009Serena, Novak, Rafa on a roller coaster
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comThe Aussie Open sets sail several questions and few answers for Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, writes Bonnie D. Ford.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009Projecting which scripts will stand out
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comVenus, Serena and Fed, oh my! In selecting tennis's top story lines of 2009, Bonnie D. Ford pinpoints the usual suspects -- and discovers some new ones.
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