Every Grand Slam is a trade-off. If the first 10 days are dull and by the book, chances are the final weekend will be a dramatic one. And, conversely, if you see a lot of action—i.e. upsets—through the early rounds, in the end you’re going to be left without the tension and potential for historical fireworks that the marquee names bring with them. Novelty and surprise quickly descend into the fluky and forgettable. The past decade, in which the majors went to seeding 32 players, thereby reducing the chances for first-round shockers, has been one where the excitement at the Slams has typically peaked over the final two days. This year’s Wimbledon, on the both sides, was an exception. Early chaos led to quiet endings; the finals were a pair