After four high-quality but largely straightforward semifinals, the two Wimbledon singles finals present remarkably similar narratives. Both matches oppose a world #1 and former champion against a challenger from outside the top 10 whose exertions here will carry them into that elite group in next week’s rankings. Although the two top dogs will be heavily favored to reclaim the Wimbledon crowns this weekend, their two adversaries enjoy a more than negligible chance to achieve an upset to remember. We discuss the women’s final today before returning to outline the men’s final tomorrow…

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