WIMBLEDON, England — If yesterday at Wimbledon, was a circus, today was matinee. A quieter, more dignified affair. We’re here with five thoughts from Day 2 at the All England Club….but first—owing entirely to the guest—here’s a great edition of the SI/Tennic Channel podcast with Nicole Gibbs as the guest. Lot of wisdom here.
• We’ll say it again—One reason the great ones win so many majors: they survive the early rounds. Islands of stability in a sea of upsets, they are. Serena Williams has lost ONCE in the first round of a major in her career.