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.
Category: Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
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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.
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Tennis’ Most Popular Podcast Is The Tennis Podcast
The New York Times – Sports:
It started around David Law’s parents’ dining room table. A decade later, “The Tennis Podcast” is the conscience of the game and how the sport communicates with itself.
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Wimbledon, a Longstanding Tradition, Opens with a Flurry of Changes
The New York Times – Sports:
One hundred years after the opening of Centre Court, it’s a season of change at the All England Club, what with the barring of Russian players and a new set of green doors.
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How a Tennis Nerd Gave Serena and Venus Williams a New Lease on the Game
The New York Times – Sports:
Eric Hechtman, a club professional from Miami, has signed on to help two champions chase success far beyond the usual finish line of a tennis career.
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As Wimbledon Begins, an Era of Sports Free of Bans and Boycotts Ends
The New York Times – Sports:
For decades, sports has avoided punishing athletes for the actions of their countries. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put an end to that.
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Novak Djokovic Has Prepared His Way. So Has Rafael Nadal.
The New York Times – Sports:
By design, Djokovic usually does not play grass-court events before Wimbledon, and he has won five times with that tactic. Nadal, necessitated by injury, is on the same track this year.