Tag: Wimbledon
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Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic Find Firm Footing at Wimbledon

Cultureteca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZL_lAtVS2I Alongside the strawberries and cream, the all-white attire, and the royal box which provides sanctuary to celebrities and encrustations of the British upper class, one of the facets which makes Wimbledon special is the bearing of the venue as a private members' club. The day-to-day running of the championships falls on the shoulders of the All England Lawn Tennis...

Cultureteca 05.04.20

Miscellany
In a new world defined and condemned by coronavirus, at the start of the week the global death tally surged beyond 36,000 with 750,000 cases and 150,000 recoveries worldwide, much of the burden falling across Europe. Spain reported another 812 deaths, a slight fall on the previous day's record, as the total number of cases at 85,195 surpassed those...

Slow Courts, Hefty Fines, and Expectant Women: Wimbledon After the First Week

Sport
The first week of Wimbledon saw the big four of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray restore or revisit their old hegemony at the top of the men's game, while the women's draw - thanks to the absence or early departure of several major contenders - seemed more open than ever. Secondary storylines saw a series...