Field Notes from a Wimbledon First Timer
Assistant Sports Editor Annie Lopez ’29 recalls her time at The Championships at Wimbledon, noting the event’s surprising commitment to both its upscale reputation and service to the public.
Tennis
Serena Williams Battles in Final Game of Historic Career
Earlier this year, Serena Williams announced that she would retire at the end of the U.S. Open. After a storied career, including 23 Major singles titles, 23 doubles titles, and an Olympic Gold Medal, the GOAT finished her career with a three-set loss in the U.S. Open’s Third Round.
Men’s, Women’s Tennis Fall in NESCAC Semifinals
Playing at home in the first round of the NESCAC tournament, the men’s and women’s tennis teams advanced to the semifinals with victories over No. 9 Bowdoin and No. 13 Williams, respectively. In the second round the women lost a close match to Wesleyan while the men were routed 5-0.
Men 0-2, Women 1-1 in Tennis’ NESCAC Play
The men’s tennis team suffered lopsided defeats against Middlebury and Williams this past weekend. The women’s team lost a close match against the Panthers before besting the Ephs in a 5-4 thriller.
Women's Tennis Falls to Wesleyan
After a strong 7-2 victory against Hamilton last week, the women’s tennis team
traveled to Wesleyan University on Saturday, April 10, looking to start the
season 2-0.
Wesleyan, however — the reigning Little Three champion — triumphed with a score
of 7-2, a role reversal from the Mammoths’
There’s No “I” in Team, but Could There be a Union in Professional Tennis?
Over the past few months, unions have been a hot topic of discussion
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the United States. After news broke of Amazon workers in Alabama attempting to
unionize, President Joe Biden affirmed his support for them. “There should be no