Enjoy a little imagination as a new tennis year is about to begin.
This report arrived from Wimbledon on Monday, June 30, 2025.
“This year, in a year of big changes as the All England Club joins the other Grand Slams, the defending women’s champions are the first to take center court.
“For the first four rounds of a major, the men play the same three-set matches as the women, and from the quarterfinals onwards all singles matches are played over five sets.
“The changes at this year’s Australian Open were well received. 17:00 local time was adopted as the default starting point for the night session, so there was only one finish after midnight, and many more later this year. It is expected that
“While the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup will merge to create the World Cup of Tennis in September, the later-season tournament will feature FA Cup-style draws, a faster scoring format, and players will be able to play no matter how hard they toss. A ball that is characterized by having to serve at worst.
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