The FT Globetrotter tennis quiz: how well do you know your Wimbledon?Love all, or game, set and match to you? Put your SW19 Grand Slam knowledge to the test Waiting for Wimbledon: the 100-year-old queue that defines Britishness, for better or worseNever have so many behaved so politely, braving torrential rain, sleep deprivation and a 10pm curfew on takeaway deliveries. Tales from a Very British Queue . . . Wimbledon 2023: the favourites, the ones to watch and the new facesFT Globetrotter sits down with experts from ‘The Tennis Podcast’ to get the inside scoop on this year’s hopefulsSW19 calling: my annual pilgrimage to WimbledonAn obsession that began in childhood has led this writer to cross the globe year after year for the Championship fortnight Wimbledon spirit: five of the area’s best pubsMissed out on tickets? Catch a match from the comfort of these characterful nearby drinking holes that are all celebrating the tournamentFirst service: where to watch the tennis in style Some of the smartest spots in the capital for that Centre Court buzz, from an Art Deco icon on the King’s Road to a pontoon floating in the shadow of Tower BridgeMore from this SeriesCream of the crop: where to enjoy strawberry season in London Nothing says Wimbledon and British summertime like this glorious berry. As well as the classic cream combo, here’s where to find the capital’s most creative concoctionsGrass roots: a slice of history at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis MuseumStep through a portal to the tournament’s past that puts the action on the courts in fascinating contextTennis star Johanna Konta’s favourite places in LondonHow the former British number one enjoys spending time in the UK capitalWorth a shot: 10 intriguing new tennis gadgetsCan vibrating trousers, CBD muscle sticks, eco balls and more help a gizmo sceptic up her game?String theory: the evolution of the tennis racket From 16th-century makeshift paddles to today’s masterpieces of aerodynamic design — via the controversial 1970s ‘spaghetti’ maverick — they’ve come a long way Serving for the scoop: tennis as a journalistic toolHitting the courts proved a surprising source of stories for the FT Weekend editor throughout his time as a foreign correspondent Levelling up with three top London tennis coachesAn enthusiastic club player seeks out professional help to smooth out the kinks in his game How to train for tennis — and recoverStay in the game longer with these tips from coaches and trainers from around the worldThe art of umpiring tennisThe guardians of the rules occupy the loneliest seat in the house. So why is it such a sought-after job? The A to Z of tennisFrom Alcaraz to Zverev, stopping by ‘junk balls’, temper tantrums and the wind en route: a lexicographical take on the gameFour of London’s most offbeat public tennis courtsPay and play in the shadow of a Brutalist icon, an 18th-century church or a flyover What to wear at WimbledonLike tennis, there are rules. But there’s also scope for flairWimbledon — the greatest sports competition on EarthThe tennis championships offer much more than Pimm’s, strawberries and expensive towelsWimbledon’s head groundsman on how to create the perfect lawnNeil Stubley, the man responsible for the tennis tournament’s famous grass courts, offers his golden rules
The FT Globetrotter tennis quiz: how well do you know your Wimbledon?Love all, or game, set and match to you? Put your SW19 Grand Slam knowledge to the test Waiting for Wimbledon: the 100-year-old queue that defines Britishness, for better or worseNever have so many behaved so politely, braving torrential rain, sleep deprivation and a 10pm curfew on takeaway deliveries. Tales from a Very British Queue . . . Wimbledon 2023: the favourites, the ones to watch and the new facesFT Globetrotter sits down with experts from ‘The Tennis Podcast’ to get the inside scoop on this year’s hopefulsSW19 calling: my annual pilgrimage to WimbledonAn obsession that began in childhood has led this writer to cross the globe year after year for the Championship fortnight Wimbledon spirit: five of the area’s best pubsMissed out on tickets? Catch a match from the comfort of these characterful nearby drinking holes that are all celebrating the tournamentFirst service: where to watch the tennis in style Some of the smartest spots in the capital for that Centre Court buzz, from an Art Deco icon on the King’s Road to a pontoon floating in the shadow of Tower BridgeMore from this SeriesCream of the crop: where to enjoy strawberry season in London Nothing says Wimbledon and British summertime like this glorious berry. As well as the classic cream combo, here’s where to find the capital’s most creative concoctionsGrass roots: a slice of history at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis MuseumStep through a portal to the tournament’s past that puts the action on the courts in fascinating contextTennis star Johanna Konta’s favourite places in LondonHow the former British number one enjoys spending time in the UK capitalWorth a shot: 10 intriguing new tennis gadgetsCan vibrating trousers, CBD muscle sticks, eco balls and more help a gizmo sceptic up her game?String theory: the evolution of the tennis racket From 16th-century makeshift paddles to today’s masterpieces of aerodynamic design — via the controversial 1970s ‘spaghetti’ maverick — they’ve come a long way Serving for the scoop: tennis as a journalistic toolHitting the courts proved a surprising source of stories for the FT Weekend editor throughout his time as a foreign correspondent Levelling up with three top London tennis coachesAn enthusiastic club player seeks out professional help to smooth out the kinks in his game How to train for tennis — and recoverStay in the game longer with these tips from coaches and trainers from around the worldThe art of umpiring tennisThe guardians of the rules occupy the loneliest seat in the house. So why is it such a sought-after job? The A to Z of tennisFrom Alcaraz to Zverev, stopping by ‘junk balls’, temper tantrums and the wind en route: a lexicographical take on the gameFour of London’s most offbeat public tennis courtsPay and play in the shadow of a Brutalist icon, an 18th-century church or a flyover What to wear at WimbledonLike tennis, there are rules. But there’s also scope for flairWimbledon — the greatest sports competition on EarthThe tennis championships offer much more than Pimm’s, strawberries and expensive towelsWimbledon’s head groundsman on how to create the perfect lawnNeil Stubley, the man responsible for the tennis tournament’s famous grass courts, offers his golden rules
