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Wimbledon 2026: Serena’s Ill-Fated Return, Raducanu’s Predictable Withdrawal

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Serena Williams crashed out at Wimbledon after a comeback that looked more like box-office nostalgia and Ro branding than tennis. Emma Raducanu withdrew again, turning even a real injury into another chapter in her post-US Open decline. iPINIONS explains why both humiliations were foretold. Read the full Substack here: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/wimbledon-2026-serenas-ill-fated Read more.

Sadly, the Serena Vigil for GS 24 Continues

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 6:41 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Serena Williams won her 23rd grand slam title in January 2017. Back then, anyone who knows anything about women’s tennis would have bet their life savings she would’ve won at least another two grand slams by now. This, to surpass Margaret Court’s record of 24 and seal her legacy as the unconditional GOAT. That she… Read more.

Hail, Serena! Greatest (Athlete) Of All Time!

Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 10:56 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Serena Williams had Tennis fans in suspended animation until Saturday Down Under. That’s when we could finally hail her as the winner of the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era and, arguably, as the “greatest athlete ever” – as Nike proclaims. That she blew so many opportunities to reach this milestone over… Read more.