Wimbledon

Israeli wheelchair tennis star Guy Sasson all set for Wimbledon

Overcoming challenges is what Sasson, 45, does best. Since a snowboarding accident left him paralyzed 10 years ago, he has become one of the top wheelchair tennis players in the world.

JULY 8, 2025|ByMICHAEL J. LEWIS

WHILE HAVING conquered the red clay of Roland Garros, Israeli wheelchair tennis star Guy Sasson knows that Wimbledon’s grass is a different ballgame.

From food delivery to Wimbledon: You won’t believe this tennis star’s journey

Carson Branstine may have been eliminated in the first round, but global media continues to echo her unique story: To afford her tennis career, she began working as a food delivery courier.

JULY 8, 2025|ByWALLA! SPORTS

For three months: Domino's will give away pizzas as a gift

Celebrate with Domino's Pizza as they give away tens of thousands of pizzas as gifts to customers over the next three months!

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024|ByWALLA!

JEWISH FORMER tennis player Angela Buxton, 85, takes part in Monday’s statue unveiling of her late doubles partner Althea Gibson (inset) on the grounds of the US Open in New York

A tribute to the late Angela Buxton: A true Jewish sports pioneer

Until her death Monday at age 85, Buxton was still waiting for her August 1958 application for membership in the All-England Lawn Tennis Club to be approved.

AUGUST 20, 2020|ByHOWARD BLAS

Angela Buxton, Jewish tennis star who won Wimbledon title, dies aged 85

A year after the Wimbledon victory, she was forced to retire at the age of 22 due to a wrist injury.

AUGUST 19, 2020ByMARCY OSTER/JTA

British tennis champ says she was denied club membership due to antisemitism

Buxton told The Sunday Times that she believes antisemitism was the reason she was never accepted though she has continued to wait and reapply.

JULY 15, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA

Centre court at the All England Club, Wimbledon, England