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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.

Alcaraz Defeats Djokovic! 2023 Wimbledon Crowns New King

Monday, July 17, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Granted, they battled in a lush, green, and genteel arena. But these gladiators were no less fierce. And, after a long battle, the young 19-year-old challenger, Carlos Alcaraz, dethroned the 36-year-old reigning king, Novak Djokovic. The scoreline, 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4, reflects not just the back and forth of the game itself, but also the ups and downs… Read more.

Serena, the GOAT, Becomes the Sacrificial Lamb at Wimbledon 2022

Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 6:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Serena, the GOAT, Becomes the Sacrificial Lamb On Tuesday, Serena Williams lost in the first round to 115th-ranked Harmony Tan 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7). If ever there were a case of the GOAT looking like a sacrificial lamb, this was it.  It was the 21st time that Serena Williams has played Wimbledon. It was Harmony Tan’s first… 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.

Wimbledon: Serena Becoming Forever Lady-in-Waiting … for GS 24

Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11:22 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Serena Williams is the undisputed GOAT in female tennis. And, even in relative dotage at 37, she still seems capable of padding her record of 23 grand slam titles. But I fear stroking her way through all rounds only to come up dry in finals is becoming her destiny. iPINIONS presaged this after her 2018… Read more.

Wimbledon: Serena Lost. It’s Patronizing BS to Say She Won.

Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 7:39 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Despite all the hype, if not the expectation, Serena Williams (36) did not even come close to winning this Wimbledon final. Angelique Kerber (30) of Germany defeated her handily in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. In the eyes of many watching on Saturday, Williams was still a winner. … [M]others who know what it feels like… Read more.

Wimbledon: Venus Triumphs Even In Defeat; Federer Pads Iconic Career with Victory

Monday, July 17, 2017 at 7:47 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Venus [Garbine Muguruza of Spain] powered her way to her first title at Wimbledon and second at a Grand Slam tournament Saturday, beating a fading Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 by claiming the final’s last nine games. … At 37, Williams was bidding for her sixth championship at the grass-court major, 17 years after her first.… Read more.

Hail, Serena! Queen of Ace

Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 3:44 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Serena Williams defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 6-4, 6-4 to win Wimbledon, the 21st grand slam title in her illustrious career… At this year’s U.S. Open, which begins in six weeks, she will attempt to win all four majors in the same calendar year, a feat not achieved since Steffi Graf did it in 1988. Williams now… Read more.

Wimbledon’s “All-White” Tradition the Confederate Flag of Tennis

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 7:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Wimbledon got underway at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club yesterday. It is generally regarded as the most prestigious of the four major Tennis championships (aka Grand Slams). Truth be told, I have never understood why. I understand regarding it as the oldest – given that it was founded in 1877. But even that seems hardly… Read more.

Wimbledon: Murray Ends Britain’s 77-Year Drought

Monday, July 8, 2013 at 6:38 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Remarkably enough, though, Roger was/is not the story. For going into today’s final, all anyone in the media was reporting on or talking about was the prospect of his opponent Andy Murray becoming the first Briton to win this British Grand Slam since 1936 (a Cubs-like losing streak of 76 years). Alas, like a good… Read more.