Wimbledon

Flying Djokovic, furious Kyrgios, Jabeur's shotmaking and Tan's defeat of Serena made for a memorable fortnight.

It went beyond the see-saw struggle and the unrelenting quality of the tennis to something more human, or superhuman perhaps. She’s a young woman with her head screwed on and a desire to work on her weaknesses. That she did it with a smile and a beguiling brand of tennis only helped matters. Sue Barker, herself now withdrawing into the shadows, whispered in an aside to the ageless John McEnroe that the most popular player in the history of the game will be back. Best story Like all tales of the unexpected, Tan provided an early shock to set Wimbledon buzzing when she dumped Serena Williams out in the first round – on merit, as well. Best match Kyrgios-Tsitsipas was tantrum-riddled theatre at its best, full of illogical conflict out of nowhere, like a low-grade farce – and the explanations later were no better – yet so rich in strokeplay and commitment. It is a magnificent feat of engineering, a boon to schedulers, players keen to dodge spitting rain and fading light and patient fans prepared to linger a little longer before trekking home. It would have been great to see him play Kyrgios but he made the wise choice. Best story Maria’s run to the semis. Her achievements alone have been incredible, but they are so much more meaningful considering how well she has carried herself and how much of a pleasant person she is. Best story Ons Jabeur so nearly became the first Arab person and African woman to win a grand slam. Matteo Berrettini catching Covid on the eve of the tournament was also extremely unfortunate.

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How much were the tickets for the 2022 Wimbledon women's singles final? How much were the tickets for the 2022 Wimbledon men's singles final? The tickets for the Wimbledon men's singles final started at $234 and went up to $244.

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I’ve been so proud to front the programme.” You’ve been amazing, unbelievable, we’re going to miss you absolutely big time, you’re like the Roger Federer of the broadcasting world.” Most of all I’m going to miss the people I work with, in front of the camera, behind the camera, you have been absolutely amazing. So I look forward to that.” I’ve grown up watching you on the TV, and then obviously I’ve been interviewed by you many times. You see the thing about our Sue, she just is Wimbledon.”

Nick Kyrgios believes he "belonged" in the Wimbledon final after losing to Novak Djokovic in four sets on Centre Court.

"I put myself in a position to win the first set. I feel like that's when you got to maybe give her a water or take her out." "In big moments, it just felt like he was never rattled. But I came out in the first set and I looked like I was the one who had played in a lot of finals. I mean, look, I've been on a couple nights out in my life," he said with a small smile. "You didn't believe me and then she did it again and it nearly cost me the game. I feel like I've kind of put it together a little bit this couple of weeks." "I know exactly which one it is. "I felt like he just has so much experience to draw on. I played a Slam final against one of the greatest of all time, and I was right there. Kyrgios then had a key service game disrupted by a member of the crowd. I felt like the trophy was definitely attainable today.

Australian confident he is not far off a grand slam win after taking Novak Djokovic to four sets in Sunday's men's singles final.

“This is the best I’ve felt the two weeks … I just felt so much pressure. “Now it’s just released and I feel amazing. I thought I dealt with the pressure pretty well.” My game has always been there but I’ve just kind of put it together a little bit these couple of weeks. “I’ve got that under my belt now – a Wimbledon finalist,” Kyrgios said. “I came out in the first set and I looked like I was the one who had played in a lot of finals.

Nick Kyrgios and Ons Jabeur brought a fresh diversity to the men's and women's singles finals.

Not only on the court, but in drawing fans to the game and getting them into the stands at a monument to tennis like Wimbledon. A whole lot of work that will take a whole lot of time. They said they had many Black friends who enjoyed tennis but did not feel they could be a part of Wimbledon, situated in a luxurious suburb that feels exclusive and so far from the everyday. “There is an establishment and a history behind this tournament that keeps things status quo,” Kazazi said. The prestige and tradition of Wimbledon are its greatest assets, and an Achilles’ heel. “To us it represents the system,” she added. The place feels wonderful — tennis in an English garden is not hyperbole — but also stuffy and stodgy and stuck on itself. When I pulled a few of the Black fans aside and asked them if they felt aware of how rare they were in the crowd, the reply was always as swift as a Jabeur forehand volley or a Kyrgios serve. Nick Kyrgios and Ons Jabeur brought a fresh diversity to the men’s and women’s singles finals. “I saw a guy in a section just above me. The Sikh community is huge in London. I saw only one of the traditional Sikh turbans at the court. This grand event plays out in one of the most diverse metropolises in the world, a hub for immigrants from across the globe. Aside from a dappling of color here and there, a sea of whiteness.

Throughout Sunday's three-hour Wimbledon final, Nick Kyrgios was on his best behavior — at least when it came to the tennis tournament's notoriously strict ...

During his match with Djokovic on Sunday, Kyrgios hounded the chair umpire to remove a distracting spectator who he said looked to have had “700 drinks,” and he was fined $4,000 for audibly cursing during the match. A year earlier, Federer was forced to change his shoes after he wore a pair with orange soles during his first-round match, according to the Associated Press. Roger Federer, an eight-time Wimbledon winner, said in 2014 that a dramatic tightening of the dress code that year was “too strict,” the New York Times reported. “Why should it matter to these people what I wear?” The Duchess of Cambridge, who handed Kyrgios his runner-up trophy, did not noticeably react to Kyrgios’s faux pas. In fact, it has become stricter, with tournament officials even checking the color of players’ underwear during matches.

Novak Djokovic would typically be one of the favorites for any grand slam tournament, particularly after coming off lifting one of the four big trophies on ...

"To be honest, I doubt that I'll go and chase points," he explained. Now that that's done and dusted, I prioritize slams and big tournaments really and where I want to play, where I feel good. Those are the big, let's say, tournaments that I have right now in my mind." It's really for me heroic because it was not easy to digest all the thing and come back to play tennis. "I don't really feel any pressure or necessity to play a certain schedule. Was shock for me, and I was there. "This was a huge thing what happened to him. I don't know. I just needed time to weather the storm. At one point, I realized it's just going to take time, and that's it, time for me to regroup, to get into optimal balanced state on the court, off the court." It's not happening like this,'" Ivanisevic said. Under Australian law, Djokovic could be banned from the country for three years due to the circumstances surrounding his deportation, though Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews didn't rule out an exemption.

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"We just concentrated on what Novak has to do, the things he has to be careful of. It's really for me heroic because it was not easy to digest all the things and come back to play tennis." It was a shock for me, and I was there. "This was a huge thing what happened to him. I'm going to try to be part of that." "I don't really feel any pressure or necessity to play a certain schedule.

Sue Barker has bid a tearful farewell to Wimbledon after 30 years of presenting coverage of the tennis event for the BBC, calling it an "absolute ...

"Hopefully I get a chance to have at least one interview with you before you leave. Ms Barker managed to get a couple of sentences out despite her tears, saying: "It's been an absolute privilege. Thank you." "Anyway, thank you for everything. So I look forward to that." "You are probably the most legendary broadcaster for tennis in Great Britain, so tennis is going to miss you, I'm going to miss you and miss the interviews.

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu have set the bar sky high for what constitutes success in British tennis these days but, in terms of encouragement for the ...

Local News “It’s an extreme example but, when (Bjorn) Borg came along, you had 50 Swedish players all of a sudden. And, when some players start to do well, you obviously get a knock-on effect. We’re getting more upsets over the grass than I’ve experienced in my time within British tennis. “The most exciting thing now is that we have this plethora of talent coming through. Things have changed in the last four, five years.