The New York Times – Sports:
It starts off lush, but by the second week, a lack of moisture can alter the game. Players must adjust.
Category: Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
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Andy Murray’s Measured Voice and Stellar Career
The New York Times – Sports:
He has won three majors, but a bad hip almost ended his career. Surgery allowed him to return.
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Returning to Singles, Serena Williams Will Face an Unseeded Player
The New York Times – Sports:
After a year away from singles, she risked drawing the world’s No. 1, Iga Swiatek, in the first round. Instead, she will face a player ranked 113th.
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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon
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Osaka has not played at Wimbledon since 2019.
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Rafael Nadal, Chasing Grand Slam, Will Head to Wimbledon
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Nadal, hobbled by a foot injury while winning the French Open, said he would play in the grass-court tournament, which begins on June 27.
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U.S. Open Will Allow Russian and Belarusian Tennis Players to Compete
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The move leaves Wimbledon as the only Grand Slam tournament to bar Russians and Belarusians in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Serena Williams Plans to Play at Wimbledon
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Williams hasn’t competed since she was injured during the first round of Wimbledon last year.
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Medvedev Seizes Chance to Make an Impression on French Open Fans
The New York Times – Sports:
Daniil Medvedev and other Russians, barred from competing at Wimbledon because of the war in Ukraine, have made a run in the French Open. The ban remains a sensitive issue in tennis.
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As the French Open Begins, the War in Ukraine Roils the Locker Room
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“I feel like it’s not united,” Iga Swiatek, the top-ranked women’s player, said of a decision by the tours to punish Wimbledon for barring players from Russian and Belarus.