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Wimbledon, Wimbledon, Wherefore Art Thou Wimbledon?

Wimbledon, Wimbledon, Wherefore Art Thou Wimbledon?

FromReady Play Tennis Podcast


Wimbledon, Wimbledon, Wherefore Art Thou Wimbledon?

FromReady Play Tennis Podcast

ratings:
Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jul 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For the first time since World War II, tennis will not be played on the hallowed grounds of the sport's most prestigious tournament and Jason and Aldwin are seriously in their feelings about it.  Taking a trip down memory lane, the two reminisce over some of the Slam's iconic trademarks and traditions that captured their childhood imaginations: from the stringent all-white clothing policy to NBC's coverage of the Championship (not to mention that epic theme music!) and of course, those luscious and often-time chewed-up grass courts.  
Find a cozy nook and serve yourself some fresh-ass strawberries and cream as you listen to the duo's thoughtful analysis of their marquis Wimby matches and a few others that rub and tugged at their heart strings (We love and miss you Jana Novotná!).  
Jason and Aldwin, along with the rest of the tennis world are just not the same without the Wimby fortnight.  Here's looking to next year when Henman Hill (or Murray Mound) is once again packed and the All-England Club is ready to crown it's first Champions of the decade.  
Released:
Jul 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (82)

Two tennis friends, Jason and Aldwin, serve up the latest tennis tea, dishing about the latest headlines on the ATP and WTA tours and more locally on the GLTA through their unique, sassy, and at times, shady lens.