Box Office Top Ten
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May 21, 2019
Which players put most bums on seats at Wimbledon? It might depend on the year and the venue, but here at Wimbledon Debenture Holders, we thought we’d take a shot at giving you our hottest box office top ten, in reverse order. 10/ Juan Martin Del Potro Fans know that the big man in full […]
Awesome Nadal Bagels Djokovic In Rome
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May 20, 2019
Rafael Nadal is used to showing impeccable timing. And he came up with his best match of the year and his first title, just before Roland Garros. That must surely make him favourite for the French Open. Even his illustrious opponent in the Italian Open final says so. A ninth title in Rome and his […]
Konta Pleased Despite Pliskova Defeat
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Johanna Konta is back! And that is great news for British tennis fans, with Wimbledon so close. Konta is running into the kind of form that took her all the way to the Wimbledon semi-final a couple of years back. And her conqueror there, Venus Williams became her victim in Rome, along with Sloane Stephens. […]
Sir Andy Murray Receives Knighthood At The Palace
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May 15, 2019
Sir Andy Murray has received his knighthood from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. As his honour was announced ‘for services to tennis and to charity,’ Sir Andy stepped forward, bowed his head and knelt down on one knee. He embraced the solemnity of the occasion as the Prince of Wales placed the sword first on […]
Djokovic Downs Tsitsipas In Madrid Master Class
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May 13, 2019
Men’s tennis has never looked more entertaining after an astonishing week on clay. Novak Djokovic played so well to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in Madrid that the exciting young Greek seemed to be wondering if his opponent is secretly super-human. Tsitsipas, fast becoming a superstar himself, had defeated the great Rafael Nadal before succumbing to […]
Wimbledon: Time To Imagine Being There.
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May 10, 2019
Wimbledon awaits. They’re already on the clay and soon it’ll be our turn, our surface. The grass, so freshly mown you can smell it. The days are getting longer, glorious English summer evenings are just around the corner. There is nothing in the world like a London summer. Nothing in tennis like Wimbledon. The cathedral […]
Wimbledon 2020: Where to Eat During Your Visit
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May 9, 2019
Are you planning to attend Wimbledon in 2020? A wide range of on-site and off-site food and drink options are available during The Championships to keep you full and focused during the games. While Pimm’s and strawberries might be the order of the day, they’re probably not quite enough to fill you up after a […]
Wimbledon: When to Arrive
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May 2, 2019
As the tennis world’s most prestigious event; Wimbledon is known for its fantastic roster of players, Royal Family attendance, iconic strawberries and cream and, for many attendees, very long queues. If you’re attending Wimbledon in 2019, it’s easy to assume that you’ll spend a large percentage of your day waiting in line. After all, Wimbledon […]
Wimbledon 2019 will be like no other. That’s just a fact.
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May 1, 2019
Wimbledon 2019 will be like no other. That’s just a fact. It could be the coolest ever, and not just because there are so many great players, old and new, ready to do battle on increasingly equal terms. Never before has continuous play been guaranteed on the two biggest show courts. But the new retractable […]
Thiem and Kvitova Win Titles On Clay
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April 29, 2019
Dominic Thiem is clearly a serious contender for Roland Garros once more. He didn’t just win Barcelona – he took the trophy in some style. We did say watch out for Thiem when the fun started on clay. And he is already showing why! No one can say he didn’t deserve it in Catalonia. A […]