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JC on the "Quest of the 3 Kings" to visit Roger, Rafa, and Novak in Europe. |
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Roger's Retirement Ceremony at Wimbledon - Video |
Try checking for Ticketmaster's digital tickets if you want to skip the queue.
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Coco Gauff on Court 1 Our US Open 2023 Champion 2 months later! |
Week 1 Highlights:
- Seeing Roger on July 4th at his Wimbledon retirement ceremony.
- Got upgraded to the front row (A) on Court 1.
- Saw a 5th set superbreak on Court 2.
- Watched the Legends like Novak on Centre Court.
Comparison to the US Open:
- Britsh crowds love queues or lines! There's a line for tickets, food, seats, toilets, shops, and lounges.
- NYC fans will balk if they wait more than 5 minutes for coffee. I waited for over 20 in London for tea.
- British Pounds are expensive! At the time, a 25-30% markup on the US Dollar.
- You need court-specific reserved tickets for "show courts,"; even Court #2 with no roof.
- Side courts are extremely limited in seating. Difficult to see if you're short like me (under 5'6)
- On day 2, six hours of queuing sadly yielded less than 1 hour of tennis - then complete rain out.
- I instead got to visit their museum and gift shops. Plus, I sampled many of their food and beverages.
- At the US Open, I'm used to 10 minutes of security to watch 6+ hours of tennis on over 17 courts.
- Pimm's is the UK version of the Honey Deuce. I still prefer the US Open drink and cups.
Guggenheim Museum at Night. Tour De France (Stage 1 at Bilboa) |
Mallorca Championships - ATP 250

Chris Eubanks, 1st ATP Title - USA Wimbledon Cinderella
As Media Press, following Chris Eubanks and his incredible Cinderella run on grass.
He's a fellow Georgia Tech grad. Following him was a highlight of the trip. In the Citizen (Arthur) Ashe documentary, he even plays the role of body double as a young Ashe in the CNN film.
I drove from Palma to Manacor to visit the Rafa Nadal Academy on the day of the Final. Uncle Toni was coaching and Rafa was resting inside. The indoor clay courts and expansion of the campus looked fantastic.
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The new bronze Rafa Statue outside on the center court with the fountains is epic. |
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Autographs of famous visitors at the Rafa Nadal Sport Shop |
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Greetings for now from Wimbledon! See you for the US Open Series series (July-September) |