In April 2024, the four biggest tournaments in tennis, the Grand Slams, presented a plan to restructure the sport. Dubbed the “premium tour,” it included Wimbledon and the Australian, French and U.S.
Wimbledon started like it does every year, with 64 seeds across the men’s and women’s singles draw. As the third round begins, just 27 remain — 14 women and 13 men. It’s the fewest at a Grand Slam ...