The New York Times – Sports:
Eileen Canney Linnehan was a star pitcher at Northwestern who suddenly could not throw to first base. Now she helps young athletes get through the debilitating issue.
Author: David Waldstein
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Carlos Alcaraz Shows Novak Djokovic That His Championships Are Numbered
The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic had won the past three Grand Slams he played in to reach 23 major titles, but Alcaraz, Wimbledon’s newest singles champion, proved on Sunday he is not invincible.
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Ons Jabeur Calls Wimbledon Loss ‘the Most Painful’ of Her Career
The New York Times – Sports:
“Honestly, I felt a lot of pressure, feeling a lot of stress,” Jabeur said after losing the women’s singles final to Marketa Vondrousova.
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Carlos Alcaraz Gets a Shot at Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon Singles Final
The New York Times – Sports:
“For Novak, it is one more day, one more moment,” Alcaraz said of Sunday’s final. “For me, it’s going to be the best moment of my life, I think.”
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Elina Svitolina Aims for a Wimbledon Singles Final Against Jabeur or Sabalenka
The New York Times – Sports:
Svitolina, the Ukrainian player who has captivated Wimbledon fans, beat No. 1 Iga Swiatek and will play Marketa Vondrousova in a semifinal match Thursday.
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Jessica Pegula Draws Inspiration From Her Mother’s Healing. It’s Mutual.
The New York Times – Sports:
For more than a year, Kim Pegula has been recovering from cardiac arrest. Her daughter Jessica’s climb in the tennis rankings reflects the strength the two find in each other.
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Andy Murray’s Run at Wimbledon Is Short and Bittersweet
The New York Times – Sports:
In a punishing second-round match played over two days, Stefanos Tsitsipas outlasted Wimbledon’s favorite son over five sets.
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At Wimbledon, Sofia Kenin Rediscovers Her Fighting Form
The New York Times – Sports:
Kenin’s straight-sets win over Xinyu Wang on Thursday was only the fourth time all year that she had won two matches in a row.
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The Tennis ‘Pilgrimage’ to the Wimbledon Queue
The New York Times – Sports:
Thousands are waiting, even camping out, in rainy England for a chance to see one Wimbledon match. For some, it is an annual ritual, a pilgrimage for the love of tennis.