Andy Murray’s lengthy departure gets underway at Wimbledon. How to queue for Wimbledon tickets. Tennis is having a moment as a fixture of pop culture moment.
Andy Murray Wimbledon tribute: How his tennis and his titles played with our hearts: Andy Murray made you care. That was his superpower. There were better players in his era; there were more stylish ones. None could make you invest emotionally in their matches as much as Murray did. Full Story: The Athletic
Meet the diehard tennis fans camped out in Wimbledon’s epic “queue”: The tournament sells a total of 1,500 tickets per day for the three main courts, 500 seats for each court. For those who don’t nab one of those tickets, there’s a chance of securing a general admission grounds pass, but many will simply have to go home empty-handed or just linger outside to try and soak up some atmosphere. Full Story: CBS News
How Wimbledon’s sustainability mission is impacting change of sports globally: If we want to continue playing tennis and enjoying outdoor sport, whether it’s at the elite level that you have at Wimbledon or at the grassroots level, we’ve simply got to ensure that we have a resilient environment to carry out that sport. Full Story: ABC
Grand Slam tennis: how economics shed light on champions’ performances: A professional economist breaks down the mysteries of international tennis competitions. Appropriately, economics has used game theory, a branch of applied mathematics, to explore how they play out and even developed a theory of tournaments. Full Story: The Conversation
Bianca Andreescu interview: How the Canadian found her tennis – and herself: The time away allowed her to come up with the tools she needed to battle through injury, to not allow success or failure on the court to define her or determine her well-being.. Full Story: The Athletic
Dunlop Named the Official Ball, Racquet, and Accessory of the ITA and College Tennis: The ITA is designating Dunlop as the Official Tennis Ball of the ITA and college tennis. In addition, Dunlop will be designated as the Exclusive Racquet and Accessory Brand of the ITA, including strings, grips, and bags. All ITA-sanctioned events will now be using Dunlop tennis balls during competition. Full Story: ITA
Gilded Grass: Lawn Tennis Serves Alongside Mansions In Newport: Lawn tennis has a remarkably late 1800s feel to it. Visitors can get all those feels in Newport, Rhode Island, home to one of the oldest lawn tennis sites in the world. (Yes, even older than Wimbledon’s current home.) Full Story: Forbes
How to smash a tennis racket: Rublev, Djokovic, Kyrgios, and more: Andrey Rublev’s second thought was to smash his tennis racket. His first thought? Protecting the Wimbledon grass. Full Story: The Athletic
Game, Set, Manicure: Tennis-Themed Nails To Try This Summer: Tennis match? More like tennis manicure. Call it the Zendaya effect, but tennis has a moment in pop culture. The latest trend is at the tip of your fingers. Full Story: Vogue
Couple marks 30 years of tennis by commissioning t-shirt quilt: A quilt made up of t-shirts from over three decades of competitive tennis playing. Full Story: WCTV
Game, set, and must-watch: The ultimate guide to tennis films and documentaries: A curated selection of must-watch films and documentaries that celebrate the playing, passion, and drama of tennis. Full Story: Euro News
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 7/1-14 | The Championships (Wimbledon) | Grand Slam | London |
| 7/8-13 | Nordea Open | WTA 125 | Sweden |
| 7/8-14 | Grand Est Open 88 | WTA 125 | France |
