In his proof of life photo, Mitch McConnell is holding a newspaper article about Linda Noskova winning Wimbledon. #TennisIsAlive #AndMaybeMitchMcConnellIsToo

I wrote about the silence around Alexander Zverev on the BBC's TV broadcasts of Wimbledon, which has left UK viewers without the whole picture. Why do the BBC avoid this topic on television when discussing it elsewhere? Free at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/bbc-wimble...

Linda Noskova wins Wimbledon in some of the most memorable fashion, turning her racquet into a tourniquet to stop a match that was suddenly going so wrong for her. Hell of a debut slam title for a major talent.

As she plays the #Wimbledon final, Karolina Muchova's sleeves are devoid of sponsor patches because of Adidas rules that largely bar their women's players from profiting from the patch deals that their men are freely able to take. Read at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/adidas-ten...

Anna Pushkareva is the 2026 Wimbledon girls champion. She defeats top seed Xinran Sun of China 57, 63, 64

Come join the Bounces live chat during this #Wimbledon women's final! bit.ly/MuchovaNoskova

Novak Djokovic lost in a match without too much flavor at Wimbledon on Friday, but his press conference--both in English and in Serbian--got fairly spicy. Read it all--the Serbian-to-English translation included--at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/novak-djok...

“Why is Czech women’s tennis so good? Is there something in the water?” After years of hearing those questions, I instead decided to ask #Wimbledon finalists Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova how tired they are of answering that constant question. www.benrothenberg.com/p/before-a-d...

Come join the Bounces chat for this second #Wimbledon men's semifinal! Jannik Sinner! Novak Djokovic! bit.ly/SinnerDjokovic

Thank you!

On Coco Gauff, who was so very close to finishing this chapter of what was looking like a beautiful Wimbledon story. And on near misses, which are a part of every great's story. Read at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/coco-gauff...

Big upset in the #Wimbledon women's doubles as Guo/Mladenovic knock out dominant #1 team Siniakova/Townsend in the quarterfinals.

Come join us at the Bounces live chat during these #Wimbledon women's semifinals! Free for all to join in the conversation! bit.ly/Wimbledon26W...

Quite, quite surprised that the Fery-Zverev #Wimbledon semifinal got put first on Friday's schedule, both because they played their quarterfinals a day later, and because that would seem like the better match for UK primetime TV.

When Karolina Muchova plays her #Wimbledon semifinal, she won't have any sponsor logos on her sleeves because of an Adidas rule blocking women from those deals. Those rules, however, don't apply to most Adidas men. Uncovered this policy at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/adidas-ten...

Have heard that sales for WTA Finals tickets for this November at the new Indian Wells locale have been very strong early. More than 25% sold within the first few days, including the whole first batch of series packages (whole week tickets). Vibes around the move seem good.

Within tennis sponsorship circles, how Adidas routinely gives the women they sponsor less freedom and opportunity to earn money than the Adidas men has become stark. Read at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/adidas-ten...

In honor of Novak Djokovic winning a fifth set tiebreak at Wimbledon for the first time since the 2019 final, revisiting one of my favorite Bounces stories, about the woman behind one of the most iconic moments in modern men’s tennis: www.benrothenberg.com/p/once-more-...

#Wimbledon ELC system needs serious work. Felix Auger-Aliassime hits passing shot that lands near the line. No audible call. Crowd cheers. ~4 seconds later they groan when the video board shows it landed out. There's no reason this shouldn't be better, for TV and in person.

Seeing Linda Noskova out there playing doubles on her off day as she's on her way to a likely #Wimbledon singles final, and it remains clear: The biggest problem for men's doubles is best-of-five men's singles.

Really enjoyed making this overnight at Bounces: A table of who has had the most appearances on #Wimbledon's Centre Court, dating back to 2001. Some surprising names near the top, and many stars with fewer than you might guess--even zero. www.benrothenberg.com/p/wimbledon-...

Come join us all day long at #Wimbledon for a quarterfinal chat at Bounces! Free for anyone to join the chat! bit.ly/PeggyVsCoco

The definition of a true fan: You’d rather see your team lose fairly than win unfairly.

Using Lehecka being relevant again as an excuse to bring back this weird photoshoot he and Berdych did when Berd was his coach

Taylor Fritz takes care of business, beating Alexander Bublik 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-4. He's now into the #Wimbledon quarterfinals, and in his favorite spot in the draw: looming as the next opponent for Alexander Zverev (if Zverev gets through Jiri Lehecka tonight, which he might not).

Before tonight’s World Cup game, it’s important that people understand that Belgium is the New Jersey of Europe.

In case you're looking for something to do for the next ~11 minutes, this just dropped at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/naomi-osak...

Big, big day at #Wimbledon today. Alex Eala beat #3 Iga Swiatek (and both had really interesting press conferences after). #2 Rybakina and #6 Anisimova also bowed out, and Serena withdrew. Read at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/alex-eala-...

Wrote at Bounces about why I think Serena should NOT play doubles on Saturday at Wimbledon, given her history after tough singles losses. Read and subscribe (flash sale is still on!) www.benrothenberg.com/p/serena-wil...

Qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki continues his dream run, reaching the fourth round of #Wimbledon with a 1-6, 7-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 win over #23 Rafael Jodar. Mochizuki, the 2019 junior champ here, looms large, at 5-foot-something, as the fourth round opponent for #1 Jannik Sinner.

More than worth it! Highly recommend subscribing.

Naomi Osaka is playing the best grass court tennis of her career these past two weeks, and it's not even close. This is the first stretch she's had in years that is undeniably better than what she was doing pre-2022. How far can she go?

As someone who just got a copy here yesterday, the new issue is SO GOOD. Get yourself one!

Okay. No hyperbole. Those three sets from Safiullin were absolutely staggering. As good as it gets. There was nothing at all that Fonseca could do except stand there as stunned as the rest of us.

🎇Exciting news, tennis fans!🎇 In honor of the fireworks for America's 250th, Bounces is doing a *FLASH SALE*! In honor of the 13 colonies, you'll get 13% off both new monthly and annual subscriptions. Lasts only until 11:59pm ET on July 4th! www.benrothenberg.com/america250

On Claire Liu, the writer-slash-player whose story continues into the third round of Wimbledon, where she'll face Coco Gauff. Read at Bounces for free, and please subscribe (and to Claire, too!): www.benrothenberg.com/p/claire-liu...

"If nothing else, it's going to be a pretty match." -Grigor Dimitrov on facing Matteo Berrettini in the third round of #Wimbledon

Venus and Serena have not (yet) pulled out, but they are still not on the women’s doubles schedule for Friday at #Wimbledon . *Every* other first round women’s doubles match was scheduled for today (Thursday) or Friday.

Watching Kenin fall behind in the 10pt match tiebreaker against Anisimova - many on aces - all i could think of was this... bsky.app/profile/benr...

Alex Eala beats Maya Joint 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, avenging the loss in last year's epic Eastbourne final, and setting up a blockbuster third round vs. defending champ Iga Swiatek. #Wimbledon

Breaking some more news on Bounces: The ATP is proposing radical reductions to men's doubles on tour, adjusting the draws and prize purses as the format unsustainably becomes the near-sole domain of specialists. Read the details + rationale at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/atp-double...

Breaking at Bounces: Due to ongoing war and uncertainty in the Middle East, the WTA Finals are pulling out of their final year in Saudi Arabia, and will be held instead at Indian Wells this November. Free for all to read and share here: www.benrothenberg.com/p/breaking-w...

My favorite interview of Wimbledon so far, I reckon. Martin Damm Jr., who plays next on Court 15, on the challenges of a lifetime inside tennis, having gone from being a baby at Wimbledon daycare to playing the Wimbledon main draw. Read at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/martin-dam...

On Serena, shining, losing, and leaving #Wimbledon. Read at Bounces: www.benrothenberg.com/p/serena-wil...

Serena Williams not doing press tonight at #Wimbledon , lol. The tournament sent a quote attributed to her.

Defending #Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek cries with relief at her chair after surviving an upset bid from Taylor Townsend. 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.

There's a whole lot of lore behind one of the most intriguing and remarkable friendships in tennis. As they both ready for returns to Wimbledon today, read all about the past and present of Serena Williams and Grigor Dimitrov. www.benrothenberg.com/p/wimbledon-...

Two battles of nouns at #Wimbledon today, which is quite a rarity: Boulter vs Grant Day vs Keys Swan, Fritz, Joint, Ruse, and Bergs are nouns who face non-nouns today.

On Lina Gjorcheska, who is both the first ever Macedonian in a Grand Slam main draw, and the oldest woman to make her Grand Slam main draw debut in many decades. www.benrothenberg.com/p/wimbledon-...