Christopher Clarey
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Rafael Nadal Prevails at Wimbledon In Grueling Win Over Taylor Fritz
Nadal struggled with an apparent abdominal injury in his quarterfinal match against Fritz, a rising American star who pushed Nadal to five sets.
Close Friends Ons Jabeur, Tatjana Maria to Meet in Wimbledon Semifinal
Neither Tatjana Maria nor Ons Jabeur had been to a Grand Slam singles semifinal until this week. The close friends will play each other at...
When Will Federer and the Williams Sisters Call It Quits? Maybe Never.
Advances in physical preparation keep their bodies in the game, and so can the changing nature of sports business and celebrity.
Sinner Beats Alcaraz in a Match Befitting Wimbledon’s Centre Court
The young talents made their Centre Court debuts hours after Wimbledon celebrated the main stage’s 100th anniversary, and they provided a foil to a contentious...
Iga Swiatek, a World No. 1, Gets Comfortable Using Her Clout
“It’s a new position that I’m in, and I’m trying to use it the best way possible,” Swiatek said. She announced an exhibition match to...
Serena Williams Exits Wimbledon in the First Round, Again
Williams, who had not competed in singles on tour since withdrawing from Wimbledon last year with an injury, lost in three sets to Harmony Tan...
Matteo Berrettini exits Wimbledon after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Mr. Berrettini was seeded No. 8 in the tournament, but he was not the first player to withdraw for virus reasons.
Matteo Berrettini Withdraws From Wimbledon With Coronavirus
The exit of Matteo Berrettini, who last year became the first Italian to reach the men’s final, came one day after Croatia’s Marin Cilic withdrew...
Wimbledon, a Longstanding Tradition, Opens with a Flurry of Changes
One hundred years after the opening of Centre Court, it’s a season of change at the All England Club, what with the barring of Russian...
How a Tennis Nerd Gave Serena and Venus Williams a New Lease on the Game
Eric Hechtman, a club professional from Miami, has signed on to help two champions chase success far beyond the usual finish line of a tennis...