There is a tournament before the tournament when it comes to Wimbledon. During the week before play begins for real at the All England Club, lower-ranked players vie for spots in the main draw by participating in the qualifying rounds.
Spectators have a drink as they sit on the grass at the Roehampton Community Sports Centre in Roehampton, London , Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during Wimbledon qualifying. Chair umpires are seen at the Roehampton Community Sports Centre in Roehampton, London , Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during Wimbledon qualifying.
“It’s better to be in the main draw. It’s more prestigious. It’s another thing. Here, of course, it’s nice, but it’s nothing compared to there. I imagine when you qualify, it’s incredible to move and to go there,” said, a two-time semifinalist at Wimbledon who was ranked No. 7 more than 15 years ago but now, at age 38, is down at No. 126.The setting and atmosphere are a far cry from the 15,000-capacity Centre Court.
“It’s strange for me to come back here, but I’m happy to be here,” Gasquet said. “Physically, it can be tough, sometimes, but I still enjoy it. Of course, I will retire soon; I don’t know exactly when.” “I started when I was 4 years old, and the dream’s always been to win a Slam. At least one,” Banks said after her first-round victory over Mladenovic. “So when you get to this level, it’s kind of like, ‘Wow! I’m here!’”The truth is, though, this is not necessarily the “here” everyone in Roehampton was aspiring to.
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