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A fascinating deep dive into the economics of Wimbledon as news from the tournament still dominate the headlines. The last American man to win a Grand Slam title was Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open. America’s most recent women’s slam success was Sofia Kenin at the Australian Open in 2020.

The Economics of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship: The annual Wimbledon Tennis Championship from the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) generates revenue from media rights deals with TV operators and networks around the world, as well as from tickets, sponsorships, concessions, and merchandise sales. It is estimated that global media rights for the Wimbledon Championship account for more than half of AELTC’s total revenue, with the UK and US contributing most of its media rights fees, which were upward of £175 million in 2022. Full Story: S&P Global

Game, set, match: Why luxury loves tennis: As a new cohort of young tennis players express a growing interest in fashion, luxury’s biggest brands, streetwear labels, and revived legacy labels are all stepping onto the court, to harness the sport’s growing appeal. Full Story: Vogue

The Fall and Rise of U.S. Tennis: The U.S. has not had a men’s grand slam winner for 77 tournaments. The last American to win a title was Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open. America’s most recent women’s slam success was Sofia Kenin at the Australian Open in 2020. Full Story: The Athletic

Universal Tennis Continues to Elevate US Collegiate Tennis: As a leader in college tennis, Universal Tennis has proven and established itself as the official technology and solution provider with the best and most proven rating and ranking, tournament and event technology, performance data, and analytics. Full Story: USA Today

Oakland tennis courts in ‘deplorable’ condition: Oakland’s popular Davie Tennis Stadium is still closed five months after winter storms knocked down a eucalyptus tree near the courts. Community members are upset that other tennis courts are filthy and underutilized. Full Story: KTVU

Strawberries and cream are the top seed concession at Wimbledon that tennis fans can’t get enough of: Strawberries and gin are hallmarks for Wimbledon concessions, just as much as the perfectly manicured grass courts are for the athletes competing in The Championships. Full Story: ABC

Chris Eubanks Arrives on the Grandest Stage in Tennis: The former Georgia Tech star took a long and meandering road to the round of 16 at Wimbledon. He’s OK with that and looks more than ready. Full Story: The New York Times

How a Side Hustle as a Tennis Announcer Lifted Chris Eubanks at Wimbledon: The 27-year-old American credits his work in the broadcast booth with giving him a new perspective on his game ahead of his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal

Carlos Alcaraz says dad probably filmed Novak Djokovic’s practice: Someone apparently saw Carlos Alcaraz’s dad filming Novak Djokovic during practice at Wimbledon. That is more wholesome than it sounds. Full Story: ESPN

If the Score Is ‘Love’ at Wimbledon, Is That a Reference to Eggs or Passion?: How the no-point score got its romantic-sounding name is a subject of endless fascination among tennis enthusiasts. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal

Josh Berry’s Awesome Impersonations at Wimbledon

This Instantly Iconic Umpire Announcement at Wimbledon https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8dP7nSY/

This Week in Professional Tennis

DateTournamentTour/LevelLocation
7/17-23Infosys Hall of Fame OpenATP 250Newport, Rhode Island
7/17-23EFG Swiss Open GstaadATP 250Gstaad, Switzerland
7/17-23Nordea OpenATP 250Bastad, Sweden
7/17-23Hungarian Grand PrixWTA 250Budapest, Hungary
7/17-23Palermo Ladies OpenWTA 250Palermo, Italy
7/17-23BCR Iasi OpenWTA 125Iasi, Romania

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