The Pictures Drawn at Wimbledon

The draws were kind to Serena Williams and Coco Gauff but considerably ruder to Taylor Fritz and Jack Draper.

WIMBLEDON, England — The all-killer no-filler Wimbledon draw ceremony happened on Friday morning. With minimal preamble or prattling, each of the 256 players was placed into the women’s and men’s singles brackets, one at a time.

The draw ceremony underway at Wimbledon. (Photo by Ben Rothenberg for Bounces)

The most awaited chip—No. 128 Serena Williams—was slotted onto a favorable line. Other times, the rough luck of the draw drew gasps from the crowd of media gathered in the main interview room.

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