Miss or Mrs? Serena’s marriage shows Wimbledon’s use of courtesy titles

LONDON --- Serena Williams' recent marriage has shined a spotlight on one of Wimbledon's many quirky traditions. Suddenly "Miss Williams" has become "Mrs. Williams" in the words of chair umpires --- a small change that has led to bigger-picture questions about whether the All England Club is too old-fashioned. Only the women at the grass-court Grand Slam are addressed with a title before their names to reflect their marital status. In other words, when a chair umpire announces that Serena has won a game, it's, "Game, Mrs. Williams." For her sister Venus, it's, "Game, Miss Williams." And for Roger Federer, it's simply: "Game, Federer." It's a difference that is ...

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