In a surprising twist during her Wimbledon qualifying debut last month, Diana Shnaider, known for her signature blue-and-white polka-dotted scarf, made a bold choice: She went bareheaded. Unable to find a high-quality all-white scarf, she embraced the unconventional. “I’m doing it all by myself,” Shnaider said. “I buy the material and send it to a … Read more
WIMBLEDON, England — Aryna Sabalenka, up a set and a break at Ons Jabeur, looked poised to storm into the Wimbledon final. And, not insignificantly, to wrest the No.1 position from Iga Swiatek. But the talented Tunisian came back to win in three and so Swiatek will enjoy a 68th week in a row as … Read more
With its history and romantic obsession with tradition, Wimbledon holds a special place in the hearts and minds of tennis players. This is the Slam you win if you want to be a sports legend, a national icon, a conversation starter. Marketa Vondrousova never wanted to be any of these things. Who else would casually … Read more
After two action-packed weeks at Wimbledon, the latest edition of the WTA rankings is packed with milestones and big moves. Champion Marketa Vondrousova leads the way with a new career high, while many of the players who have grabbed the headlines over the past fortnight are rewarded with rankings boosts, including Elina Svitolina and Mirra … Read more
How unlikely was Marketa Vondrousova to play in Saturday’s Wimbledon Championships? Well, her husband stayed home to tend the cat instead of flying in for the semifinals, and her coach happily agreed to get a tattoo if Vondrousova somehow won the title. Now both men begin to sweat. Vondrousova’s husband has to pack something. “[He] … Read more
LONDON, England — Playing with Grand Slam champions like Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens would be a dream for most aspiring young tennis players. That’s exactly what Jessica Matthews, 18, has been able to do for the past three weeks as part of a team of five official hitting partners at this year’s … Read more
WIMBLEDON, England – Just nine months after giving birth to daughter Skai, Elina Svitolina finds herself in Thursday’s semifinals. And to do so, the Ukrainian wild card beat world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the final round. “Yeah, I really don’t know what’s going on in my head right now,” Svitolina said in her on-court … Read more
LONDON, England — Playing with Grand Slam champions like Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens would be a dream for most aspiring young tennis players. That’s exactly what Jessica Matthews, 18, has been able to do for the past three weeks as part of a team of five official hitting partners at this year’s … Read more
The Wimbledon quarter-finals are set and there is no shortage of stories. The top four seeds are together in the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time since 2009, while the world No. 1 is up for grabs. In addition, we will be treated to a rematch from last year’s final. World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, … Read more
Every tennis player dreams of playing the main draw at a Grand Slam. Most players earn their main draw spots directly by their placement. Some lucky ones will receive a wild card as a gift. Others will earn their main draw spot by winning three matches in the qualifying tournament. And then there are the … Read more