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15-year-old beats a five-time winner
- Cori "Coco" Gauff is the most exciting new tennis star. The 15-year-old recently beat Venus Williams, a five-time Wimbledon winner, in a qualifier. The victory was considered quite a shock, and many believe Gauff has what it takes to be a champion.
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Fred Perry wins Wimbledon
- Fred Perry made history in 1934. He won the Wimbledon men’s title for the first time in a heated battle against defending champion Jack Crawford.
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Fred Perry wins Wimbledon
- But he wasn’t done. Perry won again in both 1935 and 1936. A British man wouldn’t win again until Andy Murray in 2013.
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Ashe makes history
- Arthur Ashe made history in 1975 when he won Wimbledon a few days before his 32nd birthday, beating Jimmy Connors, the defending champion. He was the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
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Ashe makes history
- Ashe was the first black man to win a singles title at Wimbledon. A few months later, he was recognized as the best player in the world. He even has a court named after him at the US Open.
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Wade wins for Britain
- Virginia Wade (pictured) played against Dutch powerhouse Betty Stöve in the 1977 final. Wade came out on top, becoming the first British woman to win Wimbledon.
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Wade wins for Britain
- To this day, Wade is the only British female champion in Wimbledon history. Queen Elizabeth II was present for the match, and even presented the trophy to the champion.
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McEnroe wins, then loses
- John McEnroe (left) and Bjorn Borg (right) had a rivalry unlike any other in tennis history. The two played each other plenty of times, yet the 1980 final was a particularly memorable match.
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McEnroe wins, then loses
- During the game, there was a tiebreak that lasted an incredible 22 minutes. McEnroe won the tiebreak, but lost the match: 8-6 in the last set.
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"You cannot be serious"
- Borg and McEnroe faced off once again in the 1981 final. McEnroe won this time, but not without some bumps on the way.
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"You cannot be serious"
- "You cannot be serious" shouted McEnroe, after an umpire denied him a serve. The player went off on a tangent, "you guys are the absolute pits of the world, you know that?" he yelled. Almost 40 years later, the lines are etched into everyone’s memory. Eventually, the American won the game.
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Steffi Graf gets a Golden Slam
- German player Steffi Graf (left) made an impact like no other in 1988. At just 18 years old, she beat defending champion Martina Navratilova (right) in the women's final.
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Steffi Graf gets a Golden Slam - That was just the beginning. Graf became the first tennis player ever to get a Golden Slam. She won all four Grand Slam singles titles, as well as the Olympic gold medal, all in the same year.
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Martina Navratilova beats a big record
- In 1990, Martina Navratilova (pictured) was on a mission. She set out to win her ninth Wimbledon final, beating Helen Wills' record of eight.
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Martina Navratilova beats a big record
- Navratilova didn’t let up during her seven singles matches. She didn’t even concede a set, going on to win nine Wimbledon tournaments.
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Martina Hingis wins Wimbledon at 15
- Martina Hingis (pictured) was just 15 years old when she won the women’s doubles title with Helena Sukova.
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Martina Hingis wins Wimbledon at 15
- In doing so, the Swiss player became the youngest Wimbledon champion ever. She still holds that title to this day.
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The underdog wins
- No one expected 30-year-old Goran Ivanisevic to win Wimbledon. He'd lost three finals previously, and had never managed to get a Grand Slam title. What's more, he was only at the 2001 tournament thanks to a wild card spot.
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The underdog wins - The Croatian underdog played Pat Rafter (right) in the final. Goran won the game, finally claiming a Wimbledon title. In the process, he became the only men's singles player (to this day) to win Wimbledon on a wild card spot.
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A new era
- 2001’s final was the start of a new era for tennis. Pete Sampras (right) was a seven-time Wimbledon champion and a true force to be reckoned with on the court. Quite a challenge for rising star Roger Federer (left).
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A new era
- It was 19-year-old Roger’s debut at Wimbledon, and the competition was Sampras' court. But Federer pulled through, showing unmatched determination. Roger would go on to become an all-time great, while Sampras would never win Wimbledon again.
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Williams vs. Davenport
- Venus Williams (top) was going for her third Wimbledon singles title in 2005. She hadn’t won a Grand Slam title in four years, so it was all to play for in the final against Lindsay Davenport (bottom).
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Williams vs. Davenport - It was a match unlike any other. The two matched each other’s strengths perfectly and it became the longest ladies' final ever. In the end, Williams won, with a 9-7 score in the last set.
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Nadal vs. Federer
- John McEnroe said this face-off was the greatest match he’d ever seen. Nadal vs. Federer gripped the nation, with iconic skills and phenomenal plays on display.
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Nadal vs. Federer
- Federer was gunning for his sixth Wimbledon in a row, while Nadal was hoping for his first. After a game packed with action, Nadal came out on top, kickstarting his killer winning streak.
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The roof is introduced
- This may seem like a mundane moment in Wimbledon’s history, but it’s one of the most important. Rain had ruined plenty of games in the past, so a roof was set up over Centre Court in 2009.
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The roof is introduced
- Funnily enough, the 2009 season got off to a sunny start. But the British weather swiftly returned, and Wimbledon’s Centre Court was well-prepared.
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The longest match ever
- In 2010, France’s Nicolas Mahut (right) played American John Isner (left). What viewers expected was a clean cut game with a reasonable outcome.
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The longest match ever
- What they got was the longest match in tennis history. The intense face-off lasted three days, with a combined time of 11 hours and five minutes. 183 games later, Isner came out on top, with a well-earned victory unlike any other.
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Andy Murray wins Wimbledon
- Where were you when Murray won Wimbledon? It had been 77 years since Fred Perry was victorious, leaving Scotland’s Andy Murray to keep the ball rolling.
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Andy Murray wins Wimbledon
- Murray played against Novak Djokovic, the world number one with a blood-curdling backhand. Three hours later, Murray came out on top, falling to his knees in disbelief and delight. Why not also take a tour of the world's most extravagant stadiums?
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The most memorable moments in Wimbledon history
140 years of rage, rain, and record-breaking wins
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When it comes to summer sport events, Wimbledon could be the world's best. The tennis tournament invites the sport's shining stars to its green, grassy courts. Yet what makes Wimbledon exciting is its world-class players, from teenage triumphs to veteran players like Venus and Serena Williams. This year's tournament is off to an unpredictable start, with 15-year-old Cori Gauff beating Venus herself! Read on for all the info, as well as Wimbledon's most memorable moments through history.
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