Are the Wimbledon titles more up for grabs than ev...
Key takeaways
- But after two rounds, this year's event has a distinctly different feel.
- Could Novak Djokovic pull off his record-breaking 25th major win at Wimbledon?
- But the Italian player seems unconcerned about form or health.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
WIMBLEDON, England -- With the notable exception of Rafael Nadal winning the French Open almost every year, Wimbledon used to be one of the most predictable tournaments in the calendar, a time when you could pick the likely title winners on the fingers of one hand.
Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, Bjorn Borg and John Mc Enroe, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic and Serena and Venus Williams all dominated proceedings.
But after two rounds, this year's event has a distinctly different feel. All of the big names have an air of vulnerability, brought on by shock losses, a dip in form, the performances of others or even the hotter-than-normal conditions. And some are already gone, including men's No. 4 seed Ben Shelton and women's No. 8 Elina Svitolina.