The New York Times – Sports:
Vondrousova beat Svitolina, the Ukrainian tennis star who had won the hearts of fans, in straight sets to advance to the women’s singles final.
Author: Matthew Futterman
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Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and the Power of Vulnerability
The New York Times – Sports:
Alcaraz and Medvedev rarely shy away from discussing their frailties, reflecting a shift in tennis culture. Now, they’ll face off in a Wimbledon semifinal.
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Elina Svitolina Of Ukraine One Match Away From Wimbledon Final
The New York Times – Sports:
Svitolina, a new mother who has said she is playing to give strength to her people back home in Ukraine, is one match away from an improbable and inspiring spot in the Wimbledon final.
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At Wimbledon, Is It Time for Hawk-Eye Live To Replace The Line Judges?
The New York Times – Sports:
Line judges made incorrect calls in the first week that changed the trajectory of matches for Andy Murray, Bianca Andreescu and Venus Williams, among others. Is it time to give computers the job?
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Chris Eubanks Keeps Winning At Wimbledon And Plays Stefanos Tsitsipas Monday
The New York Times – Sports:
The former Georgia Tech star took a long and meandering road to the round of 16 at Wimbledon. He’s OK with that, and looks more than ready.
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Wimbledon’s Grass Leaving Some Players Feeling ‘Bad at Tennis’
The New York Times – Sports:
Wimbledon, long considered the most prestigious of the Grand Slam tournaments, has some of the world’s best players feeling anxious and unprepared to win at the All England Club.
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French Open Doubles Champion Austin Krajicek Goes For a Repeat at Wimbledon
The New York Times – Sports:
After years of frustration in singles, Austin Krajicek nearly quit tennis. Then an old friend asked him if he wanted to give the sport one more shot.
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Bum Knees, Stress Fractures and Mental Anguish. Oh, Canada.
The New York Times – Sports:
Canada has been striving to become a top tennis nation for two decades, and with two Wimbledon finals appearances and a U.S. Open title it seemed to be working. Then things quieted down.
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Carlos Alcaraz Has Been Studying the Grass Court Masters. That Means Andy Murray.
The New York Times – Sports:
On a day many matches were rained out at the All England Club, Alcaraz displayed his continued improvement on grass, and what he has learned from Murray.