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Serena's comments, Wimbledon seedings, more mailbag

Now, let's turn to Wimbledon. We'll have seed reports, a roundtable and video previews when the draw comes out on Friday, so here's the pre-Wimby mailbag.

Jon Wertheim

Serena's comments, Wimbledon seedings, more mailbag
Serena's comments, Wimbledon seedings, more mailbag /
Serena Williams' recent remarks in a 'Rolling Stone' article have, predictably, caused a stir.
Serena Williams' recent remarks in a 'Rolling Stone' article have, predictably, caused a stir :: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Now, let's turn to Wimbledon. We'll have seed reports, a roundtable and video previews when the draw comes out on Friday, so here's the pre-Wimby mailbag. Note that the first question was submitted before Venus Williams withdrew, but I'm using it as a starting point to discuss the seedings that were released Wednesday.

Even after just winning the French Open, Rafael Nadal was seeded fifth for Wimbledon.
Even after just winning the French Open, Rafael Nadal was seeded fifth for Wimbledon :: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Roger Federer was one of four players with one-handed backhands in the semifinals in Halle, Germany.
Roger Federer was one of four players with one-handed backhands in the semifinals in Halle, Germany :: Thomas Starke/Getty Images
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Jon Wertheim
JON WERTHEIM

Jon Wertheim is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and has been part of the full-time SI writing staff since 1997, largely focusing on the tennis beat , sports business and social issues, and enterprise journalism. In addition to his work at SI, he is a correspondent for "60 Minutes" and a commentator for The Tennis Channel. He has authored 11 books and has been honored with two Emmys, numerous writing and investigative journalism awards, and the Eugene Scott Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Wertheim is a longtime member of the New York Bar Association (retired), the International Tennis Writers Association and the Writers Guild of America. He has a bachelor's in history from Yale University and received a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He resides in New York City with his wife, who is a divorce mediator and adjunct law professor. They have two children.

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