WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon runs on nostalgia, from the grass courts and the all-white clothing rule to the neckties in the clubhouse.
There are plenty of modern touches: the retractable roofs and the huge viewing screen in front of Aorangi Terrace, better known as “Henman Hill.”
But the All England Club and its tournament still evoke days gone by, and the stars have done their part this week, particularly on Centre Court, where Andy Murray and Roger Federer have taken turns cranking back the clock.
Murray, in his first appearance at Wimbledon since 2017, reached the third round on Wednesday night with a scrappy, uneven, inspiring five-set win over Oscar Otte.