WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon players will be able to revive a lost tradition when the queen visits the tournament for the first time in 33 years.
The All England Club dropped the tradition of a bow or curtsy to the royal box in 2003. That came at the request of the Duke of Kent, the club president, to the relief of most players at the time.
Queen Elizabeth II is arriving on Thursday, and the club is leaving it up to players whether to show a measure of deference to her before their match.
Top-ranked player Rafael Nadal says he’d be happy to bow, assuming he wins his first match.
Another former champion, Maria Sharapova, says she will curtsy given the chance.
