The New York Times – Sports:
The 23-time Grand Slam champion may have mellowed, but he is as determined as ever to win his favorite title again. He will play Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.
Category: All England Club
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The Strawberry Fields of Wimbledon
The New York Times – Sports:
A team of workers has been racing to pick, pack and transport the more than two million strawberries that are expected to be served over the course of the tournament.
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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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The Soldiers of Wimbledon
The New York Times – Sports:
Nearly 500 members of Britain’s three military branches spend two weeks of their vacation each year volunteering at the Grand Slam tournament.
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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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How Do Wimbledon’s Grass Courts Keep Dry In All The Rain?
The New York Times – Sports:
The court services crews at the All England Club deploy 18 tarps at a time to keep precious grass courts dry. They’re not above fetching a player a banana or a soft drink, either.
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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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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.