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Since the first Championships in 1877, Wimbledon has grown from its roots as a garden-party tournament to a Grand Slam tournament with a following of millions around the world.
History at Wimbledon
History of The Championships
Champions Roll of Honour
Records
Attendance Figures
Wimbledon Surplus
Prize Money
Wimbledon Legends
Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Rod Laver
John McEnroe
John Newcombe
Fred Perry
Pete Sampras
Margaret Court
Chris Evert
Steffi Graf
Billie-Jean King
Suzanne Lenglen
Helen Wills Moody
Martina Navratilova
Classic Championships
1877: The First Wimbledon
1961: All-British Final
1964: Court v Bueno
1968: First Pro Wimbledon
1970: Court v King
1973: The Strike
1974: Connors & Evert
1975: Ashe Upsets Connors
1977: Wade's Jubilee Victory
1980: The Tie-Break
1985: Becker Wins at 17
1991: The Middle Sunday
2000: Millennium Wimbledon
2001: Goran's Wild Card Win
Other Features
Lefties: Rare Wimbledon Winners
Murder Off the Grass Court
Fashion at Wimbledon
Royalty at Wimbledon
The Trophies
The Olympics at Wimbledon, 1908
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