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LONDON – The black gates are oiled, ready to swing open. The white lines have been painted over the courts’ perimeters and parameters. And, of course, there’s the grass. Manicured precisely, smooth as the green felt on a billiards table…ready for the first divot.
Wimbledon, it's nice to renew the acquaintance. It’s been a while — 50 weeks to be precise. Serena Williams, you’ll recall, was your women’s winner then.