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
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SERENA, VENUS PUT SISTERLY LOVE ON HOLD UNTIL WINNING DOUBLES TITLE
Sisterly love may be a beautiful concept, but it doesn’t work on the tennis court for Venus and Serena. At least not until the post-match embrace. They go at each other in their intramural battles in a manner that leaves the rest of their colleagues shocked and awed. Venus, owner of 5 Wimbledon titles, wasn’t up to it this year, but the prize stayed in the family – the 8th … [Read more...] about SERENA, VENUS PUT SISTERLY LOVE ON HOLD UNTIL WINNING DOUBLES TITLE