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First ever person to win Wimbledon?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 9/27/2023

Gentlemen - Spencer Gore in 1877

Ladies - Maud Watson in 1884

both were British but the competition was only open to brits, possibly just English

The first Open era winners were Rod Laver and Billie Jean King in 1968

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