After years of frustration in singles, Austin Krajicek nearly quit tennis. Then an old friend asked him if he wanted to give the sport one more shot.
Tag: Tennis
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At Wimbledon, Sofia Kenin Rediscovers Her Fighting Form
With her straight-sets win over Xinyu Wang on Thursday, Kenin had won a second consecutive match for only the fourth time all year.
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The Tennis ‘Pilgrimage’ to the Wimbledon Queue
Thousands are waiting, even camping out, in rainy England for a chance to see one Wimbledon match. For some, it is an annual ritual, a pilgrimage for the love of tennis.
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Bum Knees, Stress Fractures and Mental Anguish. Oh, Canada.
Canada has been striving to become a top tennis nation for two decades, and with two Wimbledon finals appearances and a U.S. Open title it seemed to be working. Then things quieted down.
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At Wimbledon, Everyone’s Chasing Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina
Expect the three top-ranked women to dominate the tournament. But at least one, the defending champion Elena Rybakina, says she isn’t taking any opponent for granted.