Smith: The tradition and excitement of Wimbledon

With the Wimbledon finals coming up this weekend, I will be watching not just for the tennis, but also the grounds, the faces in the crowds, the television coverage of off-the-beaten-path profiles, and the behind-the-scenes vignettes that reflect the attachment and lore of the championship. I saw recently that a writer with Sports Illustrated suggested that today’s high-tech racquet...

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