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Front cover and various stills (some shot in film) by the incredible Alberto Chimenti Dezani
The Wimbledon Issue has arrived. This is us paying homage to everything SW19. Wimbledon is truly the most beautiful tournament of the most aesthetic sport in the world.
Tapping on the button above (or any of the images) grants you access to the full digital issue, but if you’d like a short preview, here’s what you can expect 👇 (jazz playlist stays ON during leisure reading)
When a Grass Court is No Longer a Grass Court
“The gradual destruction of grass behind the baseline makes it possible for a player who plays mostly in this part of the court—which is a huge majority of modern singles players—not to have to “touch grass” during many rallies in the second week of the tournament.”
— Ben Rothenberg
Wimbledon’s Food Traditions
“This simple dish is the most iconic of Wimbledon, made with just two ingredients: ripe strawberries and fresh single cream. It’s seasonal, exquisite, and traditional: a worthy representation of tennis itself.”
— constanze price
You can also read Constanze’s piece right on Substack here:
A Day Out at Wimbledon
“The tournament is intimate. Centre Court is nearly half the size of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Thereís hardly any advertising. Just Rolex, Emirates, and Ralph Lauren, whose logos are so discreet you have to squint to see them in person. Debenture ticket holders watch from private terraces while sipping champagne. Even the paper containers of strawberries and cream are elegant! Iíve always loved watching tennis. But after Wimbledon, it made even more sense why this is my favorite sport.” — Uma Chalik
You can also read Uma’s piece right on Substack here:
Do You Believe in Magic?
“Wimbledon doesn’t just create champions on court. It creates believers in the stands, dreamers at home, and rekindles hope in hearts that had stopped believing in magic.”
— Areyah DCosta
Grace in Defeat
"The annals of tennis history may not look back on this match fondly, though those who did watch it might do well to remember Anisimova’s humility and grace in defeat—true human qualities a score line can never take away.”
— Ben Lewis
The Wimbledon Experience
“It took pretty much the whole day to feel like any of it was real. Maybe it still doesn’t feel real. Centre court is smaller than you would think, like a mid-major college basketball arena. The crowd is respectful but not stuffy.”
— Joe Levin
Community Eats
As always, every magazine is only complete with some of your works of Art. Thank you for all your submissions. Spot yourself :)
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Thank you to all our contributors who made this issue possible!
Till next time,
Rocky
you paid homage indeed. Pure class as always