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He’s back, bathroom! On Monday, the world’s most beloved tennis championships return to SW19 after two years marred by Covid.
T minus 3 days up to fifteen Sue Barker (for the last time), strawberries and – – some sun on the court, if you are one of the lucky ones to have tickets for Wimbledon 2022.
Could this be Emma Raducanu’s moment, after her magical victory at the US Open last year?And what are the organizers doing about Russia given the ongoing war in Ukraine?
From politics to the misfortunes of injury, this is your guide.
The two biggest draws for local fans, Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu, took part in a race to show off their fitness for Wimbledon this year.
Murray, a two-time champion, suffered an abdominal strain in the Stuttgart Open final two weekends ago, leaving him suffering to serve against last year’s Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini. At a time when it seemed like his most productive form since hip surgery 3 1/2 years ago, it’s a ruthless blow.
The former World No. 1 has taken his position in the draw, but it remains to be seen how he will have compatibility and what position he will be in.
The same can be said for Emma Raducanu. Last year, Wimbledon ran away from the tournament when it reached the fourth round before securing its fairytale victory at the US Open a few weeks later.
She described her side strain as an “abnormal” injury, however, she trained at Wimbledon this week and hopes she will at least be manageable when she faces Alison Van Uytvanck in the first round.
From a British perspective, enthusiasts can look beyond Murray and Raducanu.
Cameron Norrie is in the most productive position. Currently ranked 12th in the world, he has won two titles this year, but has never made it past the third round of a Grand Slam.
Ryan Peniston proved to be the outlier at the Cinch Championships at Queen’s Club last week, the same old prep tournament at Wimbledon. The 26-year-old eliminated Casper Ruud, the No. 1 and Roland Garros finalist. Glued to Love Island Queen’s, Peniston hopes to use a similar philosophy of watching TV at SW19.
Another rising star in the game is Jack Draper, whose father Roger, the former executive director of the Lawn Tennis Association. The 20-year-old left-hander has the kind of game adapted to wimbledon grass.
On the women’s side, Katie Boulter has just returned after a three-month absence due to a leg injury, but has shown early form on the pitch.
Serena Williams had not played on the WTA Tour since injuring her ankle in the first round of Wimbledon last year. When his former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, started racing with Simona Halep, he hinted that Williams was about to retire.
But he made his comeback betting doubles at Eastbourne on Tuesday with Ons Jabeur and is part of the main singles draw at Wimbledon. At 40, his quest is still equivalent to a record 24 Grand Slam titles. she reached 4 Grand Slam finals since the birth of her daughter Olympia without sealing a title.
There are marks on Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal, who had to go through injections in Paris to nullify the pain. This left him with no sensitivity on the right foot in the final.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has avoided additional injections for a remedy called radiofrequency ablation, which destroys nerve fibers and causes pain in the brain.
The tournament comes too soon for his rival and friend Roger Federer, but the third member of tennis’ Big Three, Novak Djokovic, will be the favorite.
Under the government’s leadership in the long preparation, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) presented two difficult options. In reaction to the invasion of Ukraine, they may absolutely ban players from Russia and Belarus from playing or having them play. point to an anti-war statement.
Fearing conceivable reprisals for the players and their families, Wimbledon said it did not yet have the squad to go ahead with the ban.
The men’s and women’s circuits, the ATP and WTA, responded through tournament qualification issues and all past grass-court opportunities in the UK.
This raised fears that Wimbledon would become more than just an exhibition tournament and there were other people like Naomi Osaka, who questioned her partial participation. He is part of the big-name retreats but cited an Achilles tendon injury instead of the Russian line for this decision.
The resolution signifies the notable absence of world number one Daniil Medvedev, while the highest-ranked player in women’s football is sent off, No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka.
A Russian player, doubles specialist Natela Dzalamidze, recently replaced her nationality with Georgia and will play in the tournament; he says the resolution was made before the ban was announced, but the replacement was only passed afterwards.
There is a growing sense of unease on the part of many citizens towards the AELTC in the face of its ambitious expansion plans for the headquarters.
Proposals have been submitted for another 39 tennis courts at wimbledon Park golf course, one of which is an 8,000-seat entertainment course.
Opponents cited pacts between the All England Club and Merton Council stipulating that land can only be built when AELTC bought the freehold golf club for £5. 2 million in 1993.
Conservation teams also point to the fact that the 240-year-old landscape designed through Capability Brown on land owned by the Spencer family, ancestors of Princess Diana. Chris Baker, director of the Capablity Brown Society, described the redesign as an “act of vandalism. “
Up to three hundred trees are expected to be cut down (the AELTC plans to plant 1,500 new ones), while the lake will be dredged and a new promenade built around it as part of a 9. 4-hectare public park.
Known as the Master Plan of Property, Wimbledon has defended its expansion by saying the purpose is to position itself as the world’s premier tennis tournament.
Henman Hill, Murray Mound, Raducanu Ridge, or whatever you want to call it, have long been a feature of Wimbledon’s fortnight.
And day after day, enthusiasts who can’t get on the show’s courts will gather there once to watch the action from Center Court and No. 1.
This year, a “Henman Hill” is expected to be created 3,500 miles from New York City. For the last 3 days of action, July 8-10, it will be installed at Brookyln Bridge Park, giving 1,000 New Yorkers at once the chance to revel in Wimbledon par excellence.
It’s been a quarter of a century since Henmania, Britain’s fascination with former British No. 1 Tim Henman, began when a giant new screen was erected in front of the grassy mound.