LONDON – “Where are those Williams sisters?” a Wimbledon ticket-holder asked me yesterday. They lost in the fourth round, I replied. “So what?” the guy, an American, persisted. “They’re as much a part of this place as strawberries, ivy and the Pimm’s Cups. It should be like our baseball with designated hitters. Just insert them automatically in the lineup, into the … [Read more...] about YOU CAN’T ESCAPE THE BIRDIES AT WIMBLEDON
FEDERER’S BID FOR 7th WIMBLEDON TITLE ENDS IN TSONGA VICTORY DANCE
LONDON – May I cut in? That may be what Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was thinking when he went out to play the most celebrated guy in tennis, Roger Federer, at Wimbledon. Cut in on Roger, who has won the championship six times, plus 10 other majors? Ridiculous, right? Especially if you are Jo Tsongas of France, ranked No. 19, 1-4 against the Lord of the Swings – Roger – showing … [Read more...] about FEDERER’S BID FOR 7th WIMBLEDON TITLE ENDS IN TSONGA VICTORY DANCE
BRITAIN AWAITS THE DUKE OF SCOTLAND TO KEEP WINNING
LONDON – The Royals, Kate and Bill, turned up to watch a game of tennis yesterday at Wimbledon, and lend moral support to one of their wayward subjects. That would be Young Murray out of Scotland, who may suffer hernia from carrying the British Isles on his back. Will he ever dissolve that pressure by winning Wimbledon, a feat last accomplished by a homeboy 75 years ago. … [Read more...] about BRITAIN AWAITS THE DUKE OF SCOTLAND TO KEEP WINNING
TOO MUCH BOUNCING, BARTOLI RUNS OUT OF GAS
LONDON – They should call her “The Bouncer.” No, she doesn’t throw unruly patrons out of saloons. Although she did eject a dangerous character – Sister Serena — from the big playroom called Centre Court. That victory on Monday got her into the Wimbledon quarter-finals, and startled the usual gatherings of 14, 979 with her bouncing routine. It was Centre Court again … [Read more...] about TOO MUCH BOUNCING, BARTOLI RUNS OUT OF GAS
EVERY GIRL NEEDS A BASKETBALL PLAYER
LONDON – Does every girl need a basketball player? Helps with the rebounds apparently, painting a ceiling or scoring on the old boardinghouse reach. Anything needing a necessary stretch. But get a good one. A professional. That’s what Maria Sharapova did, and it seems to be working well for the ex-champ, who glided into Wimbledon’s fourth round yesterday over Czech … [Read more...] about EVERY GIRL NEEDS A BASKETBALL PLAYER