Wimbledon, 2013

Enough. Time to face the music. And, honestly, the match-ups today played out rather harmoniously given the new tunes at Wimbledon. In one of the most nerve-wracking situations any pro could face, Grega Zemlja and Grigor Dimitrov began their day 8-9 in the fifth set, with 29th-seed Dimitrov serving from behind. On his sixth match…

As Virginia Wade called the match between Sabine Lisicki and Mona Barthel this morning she said, “Yesterday is way in the past. It’s forgotten.” Maybe for Virginia Wade it is, but the tournament as a whole felt gutted. Gone were two of the best, most popular and recognizable names in tennis: Rafael Nadal and Roger…

Wimbledon has been anything but tranquil. The serene atmosphere and breathtaking beauty were marred first by bickering between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams, and today by the exits of seven players due to injury. But nothing equaled the loss of Roger Federer early this evening in round two of his favorite Slam. For the first…

June 25, 2013 — All hail Laura Robson, British teen tennis sensation. She is a Wimbledon heroine. She could cast out the dark shroud that has engulfed her proud nation since 1977, when compatriot Virginia Wade last hoisted the Venus Rosewater Platter. “I’m STILL nervous,” Laura panted to the BBC seconds after her match, her…

Rafael Nadal lost in the first round of Wimbledon today, sending shockwaves throughout the sports world. This was his first loss in an opening round of a Major in 35 appearances.  Steve Darcis of Belgium was the dragon slayer. Ranked #135, he upset the No. 5 seed 76(5) 76(8) 64.  The undoing of the two-time…

When we think of Wimbledon most of us focus on the heartbeat of a nation engrossed in its tennis glory for two weeks. We imagine green lawns, the advertisement free courts, and the tournament’s grand manner.  So far the run up to opening day, which is tomorrow, has been rough in the grand-manner column. The Gentlemen’s…

By Jane Voigt Two weeks have passed since The French Open. Players have tried to transition away from the slippery red clay to grass, since then, in preparation for the third Major of the year – The Wimbledon Championships. In years past that transition would have been met with more trepidation. Not so now because,…