The New York Times – Sports:
Line judges made incorrect calls in the first week that changed the trajectory of matches for Andy Murray, Bianca Andreescu and Venus Williams, among others. Is it time to give computers the job?
Category: Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
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Chris Eubanks Keeps Winning At Wimbledon And Plays Stefanos Tsitsipas Monday
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.
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How Do Wimbledon’s Grass Courts Keep Dry In All The Rain?
The New York Times – Sports:
The court services crews at the All England Club deploy 18 tarps at a time to keep precious grass courts dry. They’re not above fetching a player a banana or a soft drink, either.
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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.