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The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly known simply as Wimbledon or The Championships, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is regarded by many as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts, and since 2009 with a retractable roof over Centre Court.

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Missing Wimbledon will be worth the wait, Kate tells tennis fans The Duchess of Cambridge has narrated a video to mark what would have been the opening day of Wimbledon, telling tennis fans it will be “worth the wait”.Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:20Published 1 week ago

Wimbledon should have started this week The Wimbledon tennis championships should have started on Monday had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 05:30Published 2 weeks ago

Ivanisevic latest to test positive for COVID-19 Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic is the latest to announce he has tested positive for COVID-19 following the ill-fated Adria Tour organised by Novak Djokovic. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:24Published 2 weeks ago

It's weird playing without fans, says Kvitova Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova gives Reuters her thoughts after winning an All-Czech exhibition tournament under coronavirus safety rules. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:58Published on June 1, 2020

Kvitova wins at all-Czech tennis tournament under strict social-distancing measures Petra Kvitova easily advances in an all-Czech tournament in Prague on Tuesday beating Barbora Krejcikova 7-6(3) 6-2. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:19Published on May 26, 2020

Petra Kvitova ready for return headlining all-Czech tournament Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is happy to finally play tennis again for fans - even if they can only watch from television. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:29Published on May 26, 2020

Roland Garros' doors firmly locked on what should have been opening weekend The French Open should have started this weekend - instead Roland Garros remains closed to the public, with hopes the tournament will still take place later in 2020. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:59Published on May 24, 2020

Martina Navratilova to miss first Wimbledon since 1973 due to coronavirus pandemic Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is in lockdown in her home in Florida and says she is coping with the situation, but saddened that she will not be at Wimbledon for the first time since 1973, now the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published on May 13, 2020

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Vote for your favourite Wimbledon's women's final There will be no Wimbledon finals this year so it's time for some nostalgia - vote for your favourite women's singles final. BBC News - Published 2 days ago
Quiz: Can you name every Wimbledon men's champion? Since the Open era began in 1968, 21 men have won the Wimbledon singles title. Can you name them all? BBC News - Published 4 days ago

Wimbledon: British tennis 'financially stable' despite cancellation - Richard Lewis The finances of British tennis "won’t be severely impacted" by the cancellation of Wimbledon, says chief executive Richard Lewis. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
'I don't remember when I was last in the UK for weeks outside Wimbledon' How British tennis player Jay Clarke is keeping in shape during the coronavirus lockdown. BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020
Coco Gauff says she had depression a year before stunning Wimbledon run Coco Gauff says she had depression because of the “pressure that she needed to do well” little more than a year before her stunning Wimbledon run. BBC News - Published on April 16, 2020

Factbox: Reaction to cancellation of Wimbledon due to coronavirus The Wimbledon championships were canceled for the first time since the Second World War on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic struck another major sports event off the calendar to wipe out the.. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020
Wimbledon canceled for the first time since World War Two The Wimbledon championships were canceled for the first time since World War Two on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic struck another blue-riband sports event off the calendar and wiped out the.. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020
Wimbledon canceled due to coronavirus pandemic The Wimbledon tennis championships were canceled for the first time since World War Two as the coronavirus pandemic wiped another blue-riband sports event off the calendar on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020
Wimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus - where does that leave tennis in 2020? Wimbledon is cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic - so where does that leave tennis for the rest of the year? BBC News - Published on April 1, 2020

Wimbledon cancellation seems inevitable as emergency meetings held A series of emergency meetings is under way to decide whether Wimbledon can go ahead this year - with cancellation looking inevitable. BBC News - Published on March 31, 2020
Greatest moments of the decade: 'I was there - Murray wins Wimbledon' Jonathan Overend looks back on the day Andy Murray ended Britain's 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men's singles champion. BBC News - Published on December 27, 2019
US Open 2019: Garbine Muguruza out but Petra Kvitova & Belinda Bencic through Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza is knocked out of US Open in the first round with a 2-6 6-1 6-3 defeat by Alison Riske. BBC News - Published on August 27, 2019	Djokovic will not ease up in quest to be greatest: Becker Novak Djokovic has already established himself as one of the best ever to play the game but the Serb, who clinched his 16th Grand Slam at Wimbledon on Sunday, will not be satisfied until he is.. Reuters - Published on July 15, 2019
Federer does everything right but falls short on match points How did Roger Federer end up losing the 2019 Wimbledon final? Reuters - Published on July 15, 2019	Mind tricks help Djokovic to fifth Wimbledon crown "When the crowd is chanting 'Roger' I hear 'Novak'," freshly-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic said with a smile on Sunday. Reuters - Published on July 15, 2019
Wimbledon champion Djokovic deserves more respect - Becker People have to "wake up to the greatness" of Novak Djokovic after he won his 16th Grand Slam, says Boris Becker. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2019	When the crowd is chanting 'Roger' I hear 'Novak', says champion Djokovic Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic says a near five-hour final against Roger Federer was his most "mentally demanding" match. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2019
Factbox: Wimbledon men's champion Novak Djokovic Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who beat Switzerland’s Roger Federer 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 13-12(3) to win his 16th Grand Slam title on Sunday: Reuters - Published on July 14, 2019	Factbox: Novak Djokovic's five Wimbledon titles Following is a factbox on Novak Djokovic's five Wimbledon titles after the Serb beat Roger Federer in the final on Sunday. Reuters - Published on July 14, 2019
Wimbledon 2019: Blood, sweat & tears - the best Wimbledon final ever? Watch the stand-out moments from the last day at Wimbledon as Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer battle it out in the longest ever singles final. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2019	Factbox: List of leading men's Grand Slam winners List of leading men’s grand slam singles title winners after Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. Reuters - Published on July 14, 2019
Wimbledon 2019: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to win fifth Wimbledon title Watch highlights as Novak Djokovic becomes the first player to win a Wimbledon singles title with a fifth-set tie-break against Roger Federer. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2019Also reported by •Reuters	Djokovic beats Federer in Wimbledon epic to win fifth title Novak Djokovic again proved the toughest of nuts for Roger Federer to crack as he repelled everything the Swiss could throw at him to claim his fifth Wimbledon title in the first All England Club final.. Reuters - Published on July 14, 2019
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in Wimbledon final-set tie-break thriller Novak Djokovic saves two championship points to retain his Wimbledon title with a thrilling final-set tie-break win over Roger Federer. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2019	Labour cries 'fault' as figures show nearly 700 public tennis courts have closed under Tories Exclusive: Warning on Wimbledon men's final day that action is needed to nurture next generation of stars Independent - Published on July 14, 2019
Federer 'must take it up a level to beat Djokovic' Roger Federer must "take it up a level" to beat Novak Djokovic and claim a record-equalling ninth Wimbledon singles title, says three-time champion John McEnroe. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2019	Wimbledon 2019: Two Simona's & coins from out of space - best of ladies finals day Watch the quirkier moments from day twelve at Wimbledon as Romanian Simona Halep sensationally beats Serena Williams to win her first ever Wimbledon title. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2019
I played the match of my life - Halep on beating Williams to win Wimbledon Simona Halep says controlling her nerves and forgetting about who she was playing enabled her to win Wimbledon. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2019	Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep beats Serena Williams to win women's title Watch highlights as Simona Halep wins her first Wimbledon title with a 6-2 6-2 victory over seven-time champion Serena Williams. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2019
Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep says she played the best match of her career in final against Serena Williams Simona Halep pays tribute to her family and says she played the best match of her career to beat Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 and win her first Wimbledon title. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2019	Wimbledon 2019: Watch match point as Simona Halep beats Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in ladies' final Watch the winning moment as Simona Halep puts in a fantastic performance to beat Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in 55 minutes to win her first Wimbledon title. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2019
Roger Federer says 'stars are aligned' as he chases ninth Wimbledon title Roger Federer says the "stars are aligned" after he beats long-time rival Rafael Nadal to reach the Wimbledon final. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019	Wimbledon 2019: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal & Malisse's shot dog Watch the quirkier moments from day eleven at Wimbledon as Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal and Xavier Malisse produces an incredible 'hot dog' winner. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019
Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to reach Wimbledon 2019 final Roger Federer reaches his 12th Wimbledon final after a nail-biting match against the number two seed and long-time rival Rafael Nadal. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019	Wimbledon 2019: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal produce three thrilling points in gripping semi-final Watch as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal produce three thrilling points in just one game during their brilliant semi-final at Wimbledon. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019
Williams chases record-equalling title in Wimbledon final against Halep Serena Williams faces "pressure times 100" when she plays Simona Halep in the Wimbledon final seeking a 24th Grand Slam title, her coach says. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019	Wimbledon 2019: Novak Djokovic battles past Roberto Bautista Agut to reach final Defending champion Novak Djokovic beats Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2 to reach Wimbledon final. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019
Sporting Sunday: How, when and where you can catch all the action With the Cricket World Cup final, Wimbledon men's final, British GP and Netball World Cup on the same day, we asked how you will spend #MySportingSunday? BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019	Wimbledon 2019: Xavier Malisse's hits audacious 'hot dog' winner Belgium's Xavier Malisse pulls off a phenomenal 'hot dog' winner against Great Britain's Jamie Delgado and Jonathan Murray. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019
Wimbledon 2019: Screams, Serena's super serves & Beckham - day 10 funnies Watch the quirkier moments from day ten at Wimbledon as Serena Williams powers into the Wimbledon final and David Beckham pays a visit to the Royal Box. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2019	'It's the biggest match of the year' - Federer and Nadal renew Wimbledon rivalry Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal renew their celebrated rivalry on Friday when they meet at Wimbledon for the first time since the epic 2008 final. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2019
Serena Williams beats Barbora Strycova to reach Wimbledon final Serena Williams makes light work of Barbora Strycova to reach the Wimbledon final and stand one win away from a 24th Grand Slam singles title. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2019	Wimbledon 2019: Mahut hits a brilliant forehand winner in his men's doubles match Nicolas Mahut hits a stunning winner as he and doubles partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin close in on victory over Flilip Polasek and Ivan Dodig. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2019
British Grand Prix: Hamilton unhappy with big events clash Lewis Hamilton criticises the decision to hold the British Grand Prix on the same day as the Cricket World Cup and men's Wimbledon finals. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2019	Halep beats Svitolina to reach first Wimbledon final Simona Halep eases into her first Wimbledon final with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2019

The Championships, Wimbledon

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