Doubles player Robert Lindstedt described Middle Sunday as “the most civil day in sports”.
“I love the feeling of truce between warriors that this day brings,” said the Swede in an Instagram post.
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam that has no play on Middle Sunday (although last year it rained during the first week and they had to schedule matches on Middle Sunday) and it’s a tradition that maybe isn’t appreciated by everyone, but is one that journalists welcome with open arms, because it gives us a break during a brutal fortnight or non-stop work.
The players of course don’t take the day off as they hit the practice courts, looking to fine-tune their games ahead of week two of Wimbledon. Above is a sneak peek from Aorangi on Sunday.
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