The New York Times – Sports:
“It’s a new position that I’m in, and I’m trying to use it the best way possible,” Swiatek said. She announced an exhibition match to help raise money for young Ukrainians.
Category: Tennis
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Tennis Gets Another Fairy Tale in Tim van Rijthoven, Maybe the Craziest One Yet.
The New York Times – Sports:
Tim van Rijthoven is a perfect 8-0 in the last month. Before that, and seven years into his professional career, he had yet to win a main-draw match.
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At Wimbledon, American Men Are Putting on a Fourth of July Bash
The New York Times – Sports:
Nearly everywhere one looked on Wednesday and Thursday, an American man was slamming or slicing or grinding his way into the final 32, and it feels like the 1990s.
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U.S.T.A. and the Armory Show to Bring 5 Artists to the U.S. Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Sculptures by the artists, from underrepresented communities, will be on display as part of the U.S. Tennis Association’s Be Open social justice campaign.
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Serena Williams, Closer to the End Than the Middle, Still Believes
The New York Times – Sports:
A second consecutive first-round exit at Wimbledon leaves the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion looking human, but suggesting she has more tennis left to play.
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Who Is Harmony Tan, Who Beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon?
The New York Times – Sports:
Tan, 24, had merely hoped to take a game or two off Williams, a seven-time Wimbledon singles champion. Instead, she won and has a chance to reach the third round of a major for the first time.
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Who Is Harmony Tan, Who Beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon?
The New York Times – Sports:
Tan, 24, had merely hoped to take a game or two off Williams, a seven-time Wimbledon singles champion. Instead, she won and has a chance to reach the third round of a major for the first time.
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Serena Williams Exits Wimbledon in the First Round, Again
The New York Times – Sports:
Williams, who had not competed in singles on tour since withdrawing from Wimbledon last year with an injury, lost in three sets to Harmony Tan of France.
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Matteo Berrettini Withdraws From Wimbledon With Coronavirus
The New York Times – Sports:
The exit of Matteo Berrettini, who last year became the first Italian to reach the men’s final, came one day after Croatia’s Marin Cilic withdrew after testing positive.