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Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attention

Protesters and rain captured the attention Day 3 at Wimbledon

By HOWARD FENDRICH / AP Tennis Writer July 5, 2023

Serbia's Novak Djokovic after winning the second set from Australia's Jordan Thompson during the men's singles match on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Andy Murray gets a win at rainy Wimbledon and a thumbs-up from Roger Federer

On a day filled with far more rain drops than drop shots at Wimbledon — light, but persistent, showers prevented the completion, or even start, of dozens of matches — Roger Federer and Andy Murray provided the highlights.

By HOWARD FENDRICH / AP Tennis Writer July 4, 2023

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning a point from Britain's Ryan Peniston during the first round men's singles match on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina

As Venus Williams entered Centre Court for her 24th Wimbledon appearance at age 43, greeted by a standing ovation, she held a green exercise band overhead with both hands and stretched it while striding to her sideline seat.

By HOWARD FENDRICH / AP Tennis Writer July 3, 2023

Officials assist after Venus Williams of the US slipped as she plays Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, left, in a first round women's singles match on day one of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Novak Djokovic perfect in key tiebreaker at French Open and faces No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz next

Novak Djokovic, in his words, felt “quite sluggish, quite slow” for nearly two full sets against Karen Khachanov in the the French Open quarterfinals Tuesday.

By HOWARD FENDRICH / AP Tennis Writer June 6, 2023

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Russia's Karen Khachanov in four sets, 4-6, 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

French Open’s No. 2 seed, Daniil Medvedev, loses to 172nd-ranked qualifier, Thiago Seyboth Wild

If anyone thought a couple of recent runs to Week 2 at the French Open and a clay-court title a little more than a week ago made Daniil Medvedev a little fonder of the red stuff, forget it.

By HOWARD FENDRICH / AP Tennis Writer May 30, 2023

Russia's Daniil Medvedev, left, reacts after losing against Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild, right, during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Walker Valley’s Ensley Collins, other Chattanooga-area tennis players fall one win short of state titles

For the first time since 1995, Chattanooga-area tennis programs departed the Spring Fling without a state champion in doubles or singles.

By Gene Henley May 26, 2023

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Walker Valley's Ensley Collins concentrates on a forehand in her Class AA singles state final against Farragut's Riley Cassity on Friday at the Adams Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Collins lost 6-2, 6-4 on a disappointing final day of the TSSAA Spring Fling for the Chattanooga area, which failed to produce an individual state champion in tennis for the first time since 1995.

Baylor girls, McCallie back in tennis state title matches

Helen Guerry remembers hitting tennis balls with Samantha Caswell as a young kid growing up around the Baylor tennis community.

By Gene Henley May 23, 2023

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor co-head coach Ned Caswell gives directions to Amelia Ohlsson, left, and Sloane Proffitt, before their doubles match against Hutchison. TSSAA tennis was played at the Adams Tennis Center in Murfreesboro on May 23, 2023.

Djokovic can return to US Open; vaccine mandate ends May 11

Novak Djokovic can return to the U.S. Open this year after missing the tournament in 2022, because the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for foreign air travelers ends next week.

By HOWARD FENDRICH / AP Tennis Writer May 2, 2023

Prep roundup: Edmondson leaves yard again in Signal’s win

A roundup of Chattanooga-area prep sports events from Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

By Patrick MacCoon April 11, 2023

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Signal Mountain's Jake Edmondson hit home runs in both district games against Central to lead an Eagles sweep.

Dynamite Dozen Dynasties No. 12: Baylor elite in boys’ and girls’ tennis for decades

Baylor School's tennis program had already known state and national prominence in both boys' and girls' competition long before 2010.

By Stephen Hargis April 2, 2023

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