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    Denis Shapovalov Is Having a Wimbledon to Remember

    The young Canadian, who plays Novak Djokovic in their men’s singles semifinal on Friday, is expected to give the world No. 1 his toughest test yet on the grass.WIMBLEDON, England — As she coached him in Toronto as a child, Tessa Shapovalova told her young son not to mind the balls arcing over his head when he went to the net. Someday, she said, he would be tall enough to reach them. More

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    Roger Federer Loses at Wimbledon, Maybe for the Last Time

    The tournament’s eight-time champion was overpowered in his quarterfinal match on Centre Court, losing in straight sets to the 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland.WIMBLEDON, England — If this was the end for Roger Federer at Wimbledon, it seemed far from fitting. More

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    At Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu’s Withdrawal Renews Focus on Well Being

    The British teenager, a sudden sensation after making the fourth round, struggled with her breathing and retired from the match, a reminder of the intense pressures on elite athletes.WIMBLEDON, England — A day after the British teenager Emma Raducanu struggled to control her breathing and retired from her fourth-round match at Wimbledon, she was back on the BBC for an interview with the longtime host Sue Barker. More

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    At Wimbledon, the Women’s Final Four Is Set

    No. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova will face No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, and No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will play No. 25 Angelique Kerber on Thursday, for a chance to make the women’s singles final at Wimbledon.WIMBLEDON, England — Karolina Pliskova, the only woman to reach this year’s Wimbledon semifinals without dropping a set, is learning to appreciate what she’s done, rather than dwelling on what she hasn’t. More

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    At Wimbledon, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov Stir a Nation

    The young Canadians advanced on Monday to the men’s singles quarterfinals, one in easy straight sets, and the other in a gutty five-set victory. It feels like 2014.WIMBLEDON, England — As the Montreal Canadiens, Canada’s hope for hockey’s Stanley Cup, faced elimination across an ocean, the compatriots Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime broke through to their first Wimbledon quarterfinals within hours of each other on Monday afternoon. More

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    At Wimbledon, the Women’s Quarterfinals Have Just One Past Champ

    On the tournament’s last Manic Monday, the top-seeded Ashleigh Barty advanced, as did the 2018 winner, Angelique Kerber, who ousted Coco Gauff.WIMBLEDON, England — For nearly an hour on Monday, No. 1 Court was rocking as Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old from Britain, continued to make the most of her Wimbledon debut. More

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    At Wimbledon One Final Day of Rest, and One Last Manic Monday

    Starting in 2022, the tournament will eliminate its traditional “middle Sunday” off and instead spread fourth-round matches across Sunday and Monday.WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon paused midtournament for the last time on Sunday. The practice courts were busy, but as usual no fans were admitted to the grounds and no official matches were played despite the rare presence of sunshine. More

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    Wimbledon, and British Tennis Fans, See a Rising Star in Emma Raducanu

    The teenager, a wild-card entry, delighted and surprised in the tournament’s first week. She is part of a growing trend of young women who are showing that experience isn’t everything.WIMBLEDON, England — To book a spot in the second week of Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu had to do something she said she had never done before. More