STATITUDES
June 29, 1998
The folks at Wimbledon—sorry, The Championships—bill their tournament as the crown jewel of the Grand Slams. But though Centre Court still leads the way in luring royals, old Wimby hasn't exactly attracted the strawberries and cream of the men's tour in recent years. Each Slam usually reserves 104 of its 128 spots for the world's highest-ranked players; compare the number of no-shows from the top 104 at Wimbledon in recent years with those giving passing shots to the other three Slams.
The folks at Wimbledon—sorry, The Championships—bill their tournament as the crown jewel of the Grand Slams. But though Centre Court still leads the way in luring royals, old Wimby hasn't exactly attracted the strawberries and cream of the men's tour in recent years. Each Slam usually reserves 104 of its 128 spots for the world's highest-ranked players; compare the number of no-shows from the top 104 at Wimbledon in recent years with those giving passing shots to the other three Slams.