Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Bizarre 2012 Wimbledon-Olympics

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Published: July 26, 2012

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Roger Federer just stepped off the 2012 Wimbledon lawn with his seventh trophy, but he may be entering The Twilight Zone when he steps on re-seeded pre-germinated grass. Will the grass play to the Swiss Maestro’s liking?

Novak Djokovic might send a crushing up-the-line backhand into a purple wall with golden arches. You’re not the only logo in town, Rolex.

Perhaps Andy Murray can trade in his white Adidas clothing for something a little more colorful and Olympics-approved.

Maybe a more raucous group of non-tennis sporting fans can back Murray’s cause by transforming the cathedral of Centre Court into a Scottish bar.

Spectators casting their eyes at the chair umpire could see more than a bottle of Robinson’s barley water. There could be Coca-Cola no further than a racket-length away.

Hungry fans might plunk down dollars and pounds for a nice plastic cup of Chobani’s Greek yogurt. Make that black cherry. Been there, done that with strawberries and cream.

Will this be the biggest invasion of England since the Normans landed at Hastings in 1066?

What in the name of Bizarro World is happening with 2012 Olympics tennis?

 

As if Jay Gatsby Hosted Wimbledon

This is not your grandfather’s Wimbledon. This isn’t even your infant’s Wimbledon. It’s the Olympics and that’s the way it should be.

If Wimbledon officials had any druthers to preserve the traditional feel to its hallowed club, it would be a miserable attempt of micromanagement. You can’t hold back the onslaught of tourist currency. Tennis is not at center stage, but is merely one booth at the world’s carnival.



Maybe Wimbledon is better off treating it like one of Gatsby’s parties. Let it become the fun spectacle it should be to showcase tennis to the general sports fan. Maybe ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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