Spit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfection
The Wimbledon tennis tournament continues its tradition of ignoring external world events, despite small protests outside the gates regarding Barclays' ties to weapons manufacturers. Inside the grounds, spectators remain focused on tennis results and traditional refreshments.
Why it matters
It illustrates the cultural tension between global political activism and the insular, traditional nature of major sporting events.
Spectators tuck into their spoils after braving strawberry booth queues that ran to a couple of hundred people. Spectators tuck into their spoils after braving strawberry booth queues that ran to a couple of hundred people. Wimbledon Spit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfection The experience inside the grounds of SW19 is as far removed from outside world as ever, which is no bad thing
The article uses a descriptive, observational tone that captures the contrast between the protest and the event atmosphere without taking a side.
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