Wimbledon
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Rain Keeps Coming at Wimbledon, but the Court Crews Have It Covered
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’
Casper Ruud, the three-time Grand Slam tournament finalist, took a nontraditional approach to getting ready for Wimbledon, which is widely considered the most prestigious tournament in tennis. It included attending more concerts featuring his ...
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At Wimbledon, Everyone’s Chasing Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina
Expect the three top-ranked women to dominate the tournament. But at least one, the defending champion Elena Rybakina, says she isn’t taking any opponent for granted.
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Wimbledon Drops Ban on Players From Russia and Belarus
Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this summer after tournament officials reversed a policy that had barred them last year in the months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision to bar the players ...