LONDON — Sabine Lisicki is allergic to Wimbledon, sort of.
Not the town in southwest London, and not the All England Club. But she does have hay fever, making her hypersensitive to the very grass for which the tournament is so famous.
That affliction, of course, won't stop her from playing in the Wimbledon final Saturday, when either she or Marion Bartoli will end up with a first Grand Slam title.
Lisicki is on medication and has learned how to cope. She says: "By now I know what to do, what to take, to calm those allergies down."
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Sports
Brewers left-hander Wade Miley says he needs Tommy John surgery
Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Wade Miley said Friday that he needs Tommy John surgery.
Sports
Hunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal
Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he would return for a final season with the Jayhawks.
Sports
Orioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games
Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thud.
Home & Garden
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck lists 'resort-style' Edina home for $3.9 million
The award-winning house was built in a French European-meets-California modern style.
Sports
QB Penix hears from Cousins, Vick after landing with Falcons as NFL draft first-round surprise pick
Michael Penix Jr., the biggest surprise of the NFL draft's first round, received a congratulatory call from Kirk Cousins on Thursday night even as Cousins' agent was second-guessing the Atlanta Falcons adding depth to their quarterback spot.