LONDON – Elizabeth Windsor decided to take in some tennis at Wimbledon yesterday. Although tickets are scarcer than elephants cavorting at Piccadilly Circus, she managed to cop a couple, and in the front row of Centre Court, no less. When she walked in, people began to cheer and clap and point cameras at her. She looked a sprightly, likeable 84, and is used to this kind … [Read more...] about HISTORIC BATTLE ENDS AFTER 11:05 HOURS OF RIVETING DRAMA, RECORDS TUMBLE
Nicolas Mahut
A SURREAL DREAM, THE MATCH THAT WILL NOT END
LONDON – Shall we call it “The Johnny and Nico Show”? Two young guys skipping about on a grassy stage of an outdoor theatre called Wimbledon, and hoping “you’ll tune in again tomorrow because we ain’t finished yet.” So here are American John Isner and Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, a soap opera in short pants, playing the tennis match that may never end. Already they have … [Read more...] about A SURREAL DREAM, THE MATCH THAT WILL NOT END