Players struggle with falls on Wimbledon's slippery grass surface
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 4:16 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Many players at Wimbledon this week confront the challenges posed by the grass courts, particularly the risk of falling. Tommy Paul noted the inevitability of falls, emphasizing the need to practice how to fall effectively. Defending champion Jannik Sinner experienced multiple slips during his first-round victory, while Maja Chwalińska faced an ankle injury after a fall that ended her match. Other players, like Alexander Zverev and Coco Gauff, also navigated similar incidents during their matches. The adjustments made by players to minimize injury during falls are a focal point as the tournament progresses.
- •Tommy Paul mentions the necessity of falling well on grass.
- •Jannik Sinner slips but continues his match against Miomir Kecmanović.
- •Maja Chwalińska injures her ankle and loses after leading 6-2, 5-2.
- •Alexander Zverev and Coco Gauff both slip but continue their matches.
- •Players discuss strategies to mitigate the risks of falling.
- 4:16 AMYahoo Sports — On Wimbledon’s slippery grass, the art of falling is as important as any tennis shot
"ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — “You’ve just got to fall well, because you’re going to fall at some point on the grass.” That was Tommy Paul, the American world No. 25, describing one of the most rarefied tennis paradoxes in a news conference at Queen’s, the prestigious grass-court event held in southwest London. No tennis player wants to fall. But if it’s going to be inevitable, then like a forehand, a backhand or a serve, it’s something that can be practiced — or at least studied. Paul’s words have
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