Newsday (N.Y.): Vandeweghe, Serena advance on rare ‘Middle Sunday’ at Wimbledon
By Art Spander
Special to Newsday
WIMBLEDON, England — It was a day that had occurred only three times the previous 138 years of the Championships, a day so special there was an imprint on the program cover, “Middle Sunday.” A day that left Coco Vandeweghe enthralled, Serena Williams noncommittal and weary John Isner understandably disenchanted.
Frequent rain had forced Wimbledon to go against its best plans, and the wishes of the town that makes up one of many in greater London. Wimbledon, Borough of Merton, chooses for players, grass courts and the thousands of fans who overwhelm to have a break the end of opening week. But when the weather messes up the schedule, then there’s Middle Sunday, or because tickets are available to anyone who moves fast, “People’s Sunday.”
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