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.
Category: Tennis
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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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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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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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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.
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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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At Wimbledon, Everyone’s Chasing Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina
The New York Times – Sports:
Expect the three top-ranked women to dominate the tournament. But at least one, the defending champion Elena Rybakina, says she isn’t taking any opponent for granted.
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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.