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2022 Wimbledon prep had been dominated by the ban of Russian and Belarusian players, and then Serena Williams stopped the world by announcing her return to competitive tennis, first in Eastbourne doubles (OnsRena 4ever) and ultimately the Wimbledon singles draw. She joins a crowded field with no clear favorite, with Iga, Ons, Angie, Coco, a few Karolinas, and Petra all in with a shot. The men’s side sees Rafa and Djokovic on opposite sides, with Rafa attempting to continue his 14-match Slam win streak and Djokovic trying to upend the year’s narrative and further complicate the best-ever conversation. 

1:10 Stop the world; world, stop: the birth of OnsRena and Rena’s surprising return to Wimbledon

11:55 Another unlikely return to Wimbledon: Rafa’s foot procedure allows him to play SW19

14:40 Tara Moore popped for alleged doping

19:50 Women’s draw: RG was a sure thing for Iga, but not so at Wimbledon

27:05 The Serena quarter (well, technically the Badosa quarter): LOADED

36:50 The women’s bottom half offers huge opportunity (*whispers* but it should be Ons)

46:40 Men’s draw top half: Djokovic, Alcaraz, and a few seeds who’ve never won a match here

52:05 Bottom half: Berrettini, Fritz, and Tsitsipas rounding into form at the right time