1953
Connors beat Phil Dent in R2. In the QF he beat Jan Kodes (the holder), Dick Stockton in the SF and 39 year old Ken Rosewall in a very one-sided final.
1975
In 1877, when Wimbledon was first established, only male players were allowed to compete. It wasn't until 1884 that women were permitted to play in the tournament, with the first women's singles championship held that year. This marked a significant step towards gender inclusion in the sport.
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The first British man to win Wimbledon was Spencer Gore in 1877. The last British man to win Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1934, 1936 & 1937.
1981
The Australian Open is the first major of the year. It is held in January, and is then followed in May by the French Open, Wimbledon in June and finally by the US Open in August.
1979
Reginald Doherty was the Wimbledon champion in the year 1990
Billie Jean King was 17 when she won her first Wimbledon title in doubles in 1961.
Yes. It was used for the first time in 2009.