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2011 — Novak Djokovic wins his first Wimbledon, beating defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3. Djokovic, already guaranteed to take over the No. 1 ranking from the Spaniard on July 4, ...
Wimbledon's Royal Box is the most prestigious seat in the house, but even the most famous faces can be turned away if they ...
Wimbledon is one of the most prestigious events in the sporting calendar, with a strict dress code and etiquette to adhere to ...
With the world's best-loved celebration of tennis starting on Monday at the All England Club, Spencer Vignes looks back on ...
Billie Jean King has been a pioneer for women's tennis for decades. Her success on the tour marked the start of a new era during her playing days.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka shared a fun and light-hearted moment at Wimbledon before the tournament began. After practicing together at Aorangi Park earlier in the week, their friendly ...
Romanian Ilie Nastase, who would go on to win two Grand Slams and remains a divisive figure, also played. As did Australian Ray Kelbie, because he said he could not afford not to play.
The main draw at Wimbledon in 1973 looked a lot different to usual as 81 players - including Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe - boycotted over a Davis Cup decision that split the sport ...
1859 — Amherst defeats Williams 73-32 in the first intercollegiate baseball game. The game is played by Massachusetts Rules, a wide-open form of the sport commonly known as roundball and Amherst wins ...
He adds a single for nine RBIs in a 17-3 triumph over San Francisco. 1976 — Bjorn Borg beats Ilie Nastase 6-4, 6-2, 9-7, to win his first men’s singles title at Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz is the favourite for Wimbledon glory in 2025, but can he make history over the coming fortnight? The world No ...