'25 Wimbledon thread
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A near upset in R1 of the returning champ:
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Alcaraz outlasts Fognini, heat in 5 at Wimbledon
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz needed to go through five sets against Fabio Fognini at Wimbledon before winning their first-round match.
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My biggest takeaway from today…the curfew rules there are insane when compared to the other majors. Fritz really got screwed…comes from down 2-0 and has all the momentum at 2-2, and they give his opponent the option to stop at 10:20pm local time due to the 11pm curfew.
Taylor Fritz frustrated as Wimbledon comeback is interrupted by curfew
The American No. 1 rallied from two sets down, but match was delayed despite having 42 minutes left before curfew.
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Fifth set just started.Taylor Fritz frustrated as Wimbledon comeback is interrupted by curfew
The American No. 1 rallied from two sets down, but match was delayed despite having 42 minutes left before curfew.
Rainy, wet day in Nantucket (after two absolutely gorgeous days) so good opportunity to watch a bit. Coverage is all over the place and hoping to see the rest of the Fritz match. But, they’re showing some of the Swiatek match and her opponent is Russian I guess. No flag, no country abbreviation. Think they should grow some balls and flat out ban Russian players or leave the flag/abbreviation; it’s limp as is.
Kudermetova is Russian...tennis also gives that treatment to the players from Belarus.
Glad that Fritz was able to finish it off. It appeared to be heading to deciding tiebreaker as neither player could do anything with the other's serve, then Perricard double faulted to start the game at 4-5 and couldn't get a first serve in suddenly to get broken at love.
Watching Chris Eubanks now in a tough 5 set match.
#2 Coco Gauff is down a set and down two breaks in the second set, looks like she’s toast.
Shocking for Coco and Pegula to both go down in the 1st round.
Gauff 'mentally overwhelmed,' falls at Wimbledon
Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Tuesday night.
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What went wrong for Coco Gauff at Wimbledon?
French Open champ Coco Gauff was defeated in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday. Here's what happened.
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Pegula handed early Wimbledon exit by No. 116
Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto registered the biggest win of her career when she knocked out American Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed, in less than an hour at Wimbledon.
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Ex-champ Kvitova says goodbye to Wimbledon
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova waved goodbye to her favorite Grand Slam tournament Tuesday after a a 6-3, 6-1 loss to 10th-seeded Emma Navarro.
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Frenchman rips Wimbledon-record 153 mph serve
France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard hit the fastest serve ever recorded at Wimbledon, clocking 153 mph in the first round vs. Taylor Fritz, the top American at No. 5.
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No. 12 Tiafoe latest American to fall at Wimbledon
American Frances Tiafoe, the No. 12 seed, was upset by Britain's Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday.
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Alcaraz cruises at Wimbledon as win streak hits 20
After being pushed to five sets in his opening match, two-time defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed a more routine 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over British qualifier Oliver Tarvet on Wednesday.
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No. 12 Tiafoe latest American to fall at Wimbledon
American Frances Tiafoe, the No. 12 seed, was upset by Britain's Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Sucks for Tiafoe but love an underdog Brit story at Wimbledon. Any updates on mixed doubles? Alcaraz playing with Raducanu (lucky duck).
Speaking of mixed doubles (which usually flys completely under the radar)...there is some news/controversy around the US Open's Mixed Doubles tourney this summer. It's occurring the week before the tournament, and is full of high profile singles players. But, it means that those top ranked doubles/mixed doubles players that specialize in this format are being cut out and denied the chance at a grand slam title this year.
Not a big fan of super skilled doubles teams; more entertaining to watch singles players sort of feel their way through a match. Will be a bigger draw too.
Without a doubt it's a bigger draw...but I sorta hate the fact that they are squeezing out those doubles teams/players from a major, and quite frankly will allow a team to win it that isn't as good as the doubles specialists. I think it would have been a good exhibition to have in advance of the tournament to build up interest, but don't think changing the rules and giving the spots to the best singles players is really fitting for a Grand Slam doubles event.
My wife and I will be attending Wimbledon tomorrow and have tickets for Court 1.
How does it work? Are these tickets good for a single match? Or are they good for all day?
Good for the day. You’d have a reserved seat at that court, then can roam around the outer courts.
Think it is like this at all Slams save the US Open, which has a day ticket and a night ticket.
They are good for all day on Court 1 which will be 3 matches. You can go to the outer courts as well if you want which serves like a grounds pass.
Lucky dog! Have you been to the US Open? I'd like to hear back how they compare. To me the US Open grounds pass is the most bang for the buck in terms of seeing some incredibly skilled world class athletes.
Have been to the French and U.S. Opens and the ticket functions in the same manner - get an assigned seat for the day. Otherwise free to roam and check out the grounds and some of the more accessible courts (many you can view from outside the stands) and practice courts. U.S. Open is brutally hot and while it has nice grounds, it’s tough to find shade and there is a lot of concrete. Rolland Garros is very park like and it’s earlier in the year so not as hot. Both are great though Wimbledon is the dream - hoping to go one day soon.
Note that the French and Australian Opens also do have night sessions now on their showcase courts. But sounds like Wimbledon will never go that route (or at least not anytime soon) with their curfew.
Agree completely. We've stopped getting tickets in Ashe since I'd spend the whole day on outer courts anyways. The last few years, we've actually been getting reserved seats in a section of Armstrong that's shaded for most of the day, and use that as the spot to go cool off when the sun gets too warm.
Yeah good call on finding shaded spots in Armstrong. I've gotten great seats there only to find I'm sitting in direct sun all day, and eventually have to move. Seems like side with umpire seat gets afternoon shade. Love that court and court 17.
Keys stumbles, Osaka fades in Wimbledon losses
Madison Keys became the latest top-seeded player to suffer an early loss at Wimbledon, while Naomi Osaka once again exited in the third round.
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Draper stunned by Cilic in latest Wimbledon upset
Jack Draper's hopes of joining the list of home-grown Wimbledon champions were snuffed out in spectacular fashion by Marin Cilic on Thursday.
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U.S.'s Navarro ousts defending Wimbledon champ
American Emma Navarro came back from a set down to eliminate defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round Saturday.
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Shelton wins as sister gets time off to cheer him on
No. 10 Ben Shelton, one of two Americans remaining on the men's side of the Wimbledon draw, marched into the round of 16 with another efficient straight-sets victory Saturday.
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Sabalenka wins, faces Siegemund, 37, in quarters
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka earned a hard-fought win over No. 24 Elise Mertens on Sunday at Wimbledon to reach her 11th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal.
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Fritz reaches quarters; Norrie too after 4½ hours
American Taylor Fritz moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals when his injured opponent, Jordan Thompson, retired while trailing 6-1, 3-0. Also advancing was Britain's Cam Norrie, who beat qualifier Nicolas Jarry in a five-set match that lasted 4½ hours.
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