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The Strawberry Fields of Wimbledon
  + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Jack Williams | Jane Stockdale | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
It was midmorning and the sun was still rising across the English countryside, but Shakhboz Yakhshiboev had been awake since the early hours. Against the backdrop of first light, Yakhshiboev had been making his way through one of the many 50-yard-long polytunnels that were his assignment for these two weeks. His hands appeared to blur as they ran across strawberry after strawberry, their plants all placed at shoulder height. Yakhshiboev’s fingertips squeezed and his eyes scanned each berry. Split-second judgments were required: Too large or too small?
Persons: Shakhboz Yakhshiboev, Yakhshiboev, Hugh Lowe Locations: Uzbekistan, Mereworth, Kent
On Guard at Wimbledon
  + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( David Waldstein | Jane Stockdale | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
Their only weapons are a disarming charm and a polite eagerness to help both the fans and their fellow stewards. There are no snarling dogs, bulletproof vests, boots, camouflage fatigues or any of the intimidating regalia often seen at major sporting events elsewhere. Even though these sailors, soldiers and cadets are working, they are not technically on active military duty. During changeovers, he and the other service stewards stand at firm attention on the court, looking back toward the stands, to deter any would-be court invaders. She started at a challenging time for military women, who were given little if no consideration when they had children, sometimes transferred from one base to another until they quit.
Persons: , , James Brooks, Brooks, Miriam Charlton Organizations: Court, Navy, Falklands Locations: Afghanistan
Similar to coastal warning pennants, it is a signal system — from 1 to 8 — issued from Wimbledon’s own crack meteorology department, for the tarpaulin crews to standby or rush into action. A “2” means the chair umpire has the discretion to halt the match. On Saturday, when the first rain drops fell on an already rain-soaked Wimbledon, the signal clicked to “4” from “3.”Instantly, Richard “Winston” Sedgwick, standing on the last row of Court No. 3, where he could see across to the digital beacon on Centre Court, used a simple hand signal to relay the information to the crews, which rushed to action. So, we have to work really hard and really fast.”
Persons: , , Richard “ Winston ” Sedgwick, ” Sedgwick Organizations: Court, Wimbledon Locations:
Last year, when Ben Shelton decided to leave college and turn professional, he wondered aloud to his father, Bryan, a former player on the men’s tennis tour, if they ought to embark on a venture together. Sorry, Bryan Shelton told his son, he already had a full-time job coaching at the University of Florida. Bryan Shelton handed the reins to Dean Goldfine, a highly respected coach who had previously worked with the former world No. Division I tennis tournament, the Sheltons announced that Ben had a new/old full-time coach. “It was the right time,” Bryan Shelton said.
Persons: Ben Shelton, Bryan, Bryan Shelton, Dean Goldfine, Andy Roddick, Ben, Florida’s, ” Bryan Shelton, Shelton, Taro Daniel Organizations: University of Florida, Gators, Wimbledon Locations: Gainesville, Fla
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