The New York Times – Sports:
Rybakina’s victory at Wimbledon was deeply impressive but not the outcome that most in Centre Court or on the payrolls of the All England Club were yearning for.
Category: Tennis
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Elena Rybakina Wins Wimbledon and Her First Grand Slam Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Rybakina, who was born and raised in Russia, started representing Kazakhstan after the Russian tennis federation gave up on her. She beat Ons Jabeur in three sets to win the women’s singles title.
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For Sunday’s Wimbledon Final, ‘Fireworks’ and a Contrast in Style
The New York Times – Sports:
Despite their previously contentious relationship, Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic have developed “a bit of a bromance,” Kyrgios said. They meet for the Wimbledon men’s singles title on Sunday.
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Despite a Wimbledon Ban on Russian Players, a Russian Woman Might Win
The New York Times – Sports:
Elena Rybakina was born and raised in Russia but started representing Kazakhstan after the Russian Tennis Federation gave up on her. Does she see herself as Russian? “It’s a tough question.”
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Ons Jabeur, an Entertainer Who May Soon Be a Wimbledon Champion
The New York Times – Sports:
Jabeur, the first Arab or African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open era, will face Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s women’s final.
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Rafael Nadal Withdrawing From Wimbledon Ahead of Semifinal Match
The New York Times – Sports:
The 22-time Grand Slam champion tore a muscle in his abdomen earlier in the tournament.
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Doubles Tennis Adds Variety to Wimbledon
The New York Times – Sports:
Doubles takes a back seat to the singles game on both tours, but famous players like Coco Gauff revel in the variety, pace and joy of tennis’s hidden gem.
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Rafael Nadal Prevails at Wimbledon In Grueling Win Over Taylor Fritz
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal struggled with an apparent abdominal injury in his quarterfinal match against Fritz, a rising American star who pushed Nadal to five sets.
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What’s the Most Curious and Fraught Job in Tennis?
The New York Times – Sports:
Coaches in tennis have one of the odder existences in sports. Some players go for long periods without even using one, and others change coaches like socks.