15 July 2018 Embed from Getty Images Context The world’s oldest major tennis tournament (it’s 141 years old) and arguably the best known, is now over. Saturday was the day that the Ladies Singles Championship was settled, along with Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles. Today, the men played for the Gentlemen’s Singles Championship and the …
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Nightshift Sports: Wimbledon, Middle Sunday
8 July 2018 Embed from Getty Images Today is the middle Sunday at Wimbledon, the “rest day” for the players, although you can be sure that the people behind the scenes–broadcasters, Wimbledon managers and organizers, groundskeepers and shopkeepers and the whole team it takes to stage the world’s oldest tennis tournament–will be working to keep …
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Nightshift Sports: Wimbledon Day 6
7 July 2018 Embed from Getty Images Context Continuing with our Golden Season of Classic Sports coverage, it’s time for the Big W, Wimbledon (Officially “The Championships Wimbledon”), which started on Monday July 2nd and will end on Sunday July 15th. Wimbledon is, arguably, the largest and most famous tennis tournament in the world. It’s …
Nightshift Sports: Wimbledon Day 5
Nightshift Sports: July 6, 2018 Embed from Getty Images Context Continuing with our Golden Season of Classic Sports coverage, it’s time for the Big W, Wimbledon (Officially “The Championships Wimbledon”), which started on Monday July 2nd and will end on Sunday July 15th. Wimbledon is, arguably, the largest and most famous tennis tournament in the …
Nightshift Sports: Wimbledon Day 3
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images Context Continuing with our Golden Season of Classic Sports coverage, it’s time for the Big W, Wimbledon (Officially “The Championships Wimbledon”), which started on Monday July 2nd and will end on Sunday July 15th. Wimbledon is, arguably, the largest and most famous tennis tournament in the world. It’s the …
A Look Back at The Majors of July
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images July was a knockout month for international sports: Wimbledon, the Tour de France, and The (British) Open all were contested in the month of July. As we head into August, and the last “majors” of the year (U.S.Open in tennis, PGA in golf), now is the perfect time to …
Wimbledon: The Last Day
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The 2017 Wimbledon Championships are over. The tournament’s featured match on Day 13, the last day of the tournament, was the Men’s Singles Championship between Marin Cilic and Roger Federer. Federer won, in straight sets, as Cilic had a very difficult afternoon both physically and emotionally after the first …
Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images There’ll be replays. There’ll be analysis. There’ll be what ifs and what could-have-beens. But the match has been finalized, Venus Williams run at the title is over and Garbine Muguruza, who won the French Open last year, is the Women’s Singles Champion at Wimbledon. If you missed the …
Wimbledon: Day 10 Results, Day 11 Schedule
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images It was the Women’s day at Wimbledon. Venus Williams is through to the finals; Muguruza is through to the finals; the two will meet for the Women’s Singles Championship on Saturday. For all of the day’s results, background stories, and some of the best photography in sports, use our …
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The Baryshnikov of the Baseline
Nightshift Sports: Roger Federer is working his way toward his 8th Wimbledon Singles title. His longevity and continued excellence in one of the most demanding sports in the world is amazing, but perhaps even more breathtaking is the grace with which he plays–especially at Wimbledon. Federer moves easily, efficiently, and athletically all over the court, …