Wins for tennis's Big Three and farewell to Andy and Serena

By Art Spander
For Maven Sports

WIMBLEDON, England — It’s their tournament, isn’t it? I mean, they do call it the All-England Lawn Tennis Championships. So if a Brit who isn’t even entered in the singles gets the same attention as Roger, Novak and Rafa — please, you don’t need last names — then fine.

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For Serena, aura takes the place of a serve

By Art Spander
For Maven Sports

WIMBLEDON, England — Call it aura. Or presence. Or maybe the "it" factor, the mysterious intangible that is so much a part of a champion. The athlete knows what is possible, really what is probable. So does the opponent.

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Gauff, the ‘new’ Serena is gone; the old Serena goes on

By Art Spander
For Maven Sports

WIMBLEDON, England — So the new Serena has gone, departing with cheers. But the older Serena, the original, plays on. And unexpectedly in this Wimbledon, on came Alison Riske. Manic Monday, indeed.

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Newsday (N.Y.): Serena Williams beats Julia Goerges, reaches fourth round at Wimbledon

By Art Spander
Special to Newsday

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams scored a quick, tidy third-round victory Saturday, leaving plenty of time in her post-match interview to discuss playing mixed doubles with Andy Murray — seemingly all that Britain cares about — and the stunning success of 15-year-old American Cori “Coco” Gauff.

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Gauff’s Wimbledon tale could have ended — but it didn’t

By Art Spander
For Maven Sports

WIMBLEDON, England — She has what all great athletes have, no matter their sport, no matter their age, the belief that even when even you’re making the bad shots, getting the bad breaks, somehow you’ll find a way to win — which is exactly what Cori Gauff did.

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