It was fitting given The Championships’ noble reputation that the first round “Walk Ons…” by Naomi Osaka and Taylor Fritz were hypnotizing.
Osaka debuted an all-white, kimono-like Hana Yagi ensemble on the first Monday for her walk onto the court … continue reading
There were 35 tiebreaks in the women’s singles draw at Wimbledon this year.
None was more exciting than the one played by Karolina Muchová and Coco Gauff in their semifinal. And, being the third set, it was a match tiebreak … continue reading
Angela Buxton was the Ladies’ Singles finalist at The Championships in 1956. The same year she was the Ladies’ Doubles champion with Althea Gibson.
A year later, at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Gibson won her first Ladies’ … continue reading
It was far from the ending Petra Kvitová would have wanted. Perhaps it would have been better for her to have bid farewell to tennis in July after a loss to Emma Navarro on Court One at Wimbledon. Especially since … continue reading
I had the good fortune to spend time with Arthur Ashe while at UCLA, later when he was on the tour and after he was forced to retire in April 1980 because of continuing heart issues.
In 2011, I wrote … continue reading
At some point during The Championships fortnight, while relaxing on the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, whether it is enjoying a Pimm’s Cup or Strawberries and Cream, the discussion often turns to “The best player to have … continue reading
Imagine… owning an 850-acre farm in Iowa and building a grass tennis court on portion of the property that had once been a cattle feed lot.
Imagine… it was in Charles City, a town with a mere 7,228 residents in … continue reading
The 137th version of The Championships, the annual Wimbledon pageant, graced the All England Lawn Tennis Club from July 1st-14th.
The storied SW19 location showcased a bundle of surprises and the wet 2024 version could … continue reading
There were two remarkable stories in the Wimbledon men’s final.
The first was that Carlos Alcaraz won a consecutive title in emphatic fashion.
The other was that his opponent Novak Djokovic made it all the way there just five weeks … continue reading
It was a tale of tiebreaks.
Before the men’s doubles final, Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten had a perfect run of winning five out of five tiebreaks played during this year’s Wimbledon.
Their opponents in the final, Australian duo Max … continue reading