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	The Championships, Wimbledon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly refered as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest and, arguably, most prestigious event in the sport of tennis.
		Britons are very proud of the tournament but it is a source of national anguish and humour—no British man has won the singles event at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and no British woman since Virginia Wade in 1977.
		Wimbledon usually lasts for two weeks; the main events span both weeks, but the junior and invitational events are for the most part held during the second week.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wimbledon_championships (1963 words)

	Wimbledon Tennis Championships Facts and Figures
		The last Englishman to win Wimbledon Singles title was Fred Perry in 1936 and the last Englishwoman was Virginia Wade in 1977, coincidentally HM The Queen's Silver Jubilee year.
		The winner of the men's championships wins £575,000 and the winner of the women's £535,000 (get more information on all prize money at Wimbledon).
		It's too late for this year's championships but from the 1st August 2004 you can send for a form to apply to enter the public ballot for 2005.
	london.allinfo-about.com /features/wimbfacts.html (526 words)

	Men's and Women's Tennis Grand Slam Records and Statistics
		The Australian, French, and Wimbledon Championships were not held during the two World Wars.
		The Australian Championships were held twice in 1977 and not at all in 1986.
		This site lists results, records and statistics for all tennis grand slam tournament finals since the first Wimbledon Championship in 1877.
	ourworld.cs.com /atomalt/index.htm (526 words)

	Wimbledon championships Info - Encyclopedia WikiWhat.com
		The Lawn Tennis Championships is an annual lawn tennis tournament held in Wimbledon, a suburb of London, England.
		It is a source of national anguish, however, that no British man has won Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and no British woman since Virginia Wade in 1977.
		Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport of tennis and is the third tournament of the Grand Slam in tennis.
	www.wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/w/wi/wimbledon_championships.html (526 words)

	The world's top wimbledon championships websites
		The British are very proud of the Championships but it is a source of national anguish and humour - no British man has won the singles event at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and no British woman since Virginia Wade in 1977.
		Wimbledon, held in June/July, is the third Grand Slam tournament played each year, preceded by the Australian Open and French Open, and followed by the US Open.
		Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport of tennis.
	dirs.org /wiki-article-tab.cfm/wimbledon_championships (526 words)

	Wimbledon Championships - Gurupedia
		Wimbledon and the French Open both have higher prize money for male champions than for female ones; the US Open and Australian Open pay equal amounts.
		Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport of
		Green and purple are the traditional Wimbledon colours.
	www.gurupedia.com /w/wi/wimbledon_championships.htm (526 words)

	Wimbledon Championships Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography
		Britons are very proud of the tournament but it is a source of national anguish and humour—no British man has won the singles event at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and no British woman since Virginia Wade in 1977.
		Wimbledon usually lasts for two weeks; the main events span both weeks, but the junior and invitational events are for the most part held during the second week.
		Due to possibility of rain during Wimbledon, a retractable roof is planned for the court; it is expected to be completed in 2009.
	www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Wimbledon_Championships (2154 words)

	Czech Americans in Sports. By Mila Rechcigl
		He played for six championship teams in the first seven seasons, went through a few years when the Celtics were down, and then played for two more championship teams before retiring after the 1977-78 season.
		After several years of adjustment, she won her first major American tournament, the 1978 Virginia Slims championship in Oakland, and then went on to win the British Open, title at Wimbledon with back-to-back victories in 1978 and 1979.
		He played in the 1982 All-Star Game, two AL Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers in 1987 and Toronto Blue Jays in1991, and two World Series against St. Louis Cardinals in 1987 and the Atlanta Braves in 1991.
	homes.aol.com /rechcigl/myhomepage/fan.html (2154 words)

	ipedia.com: Wimbledon Championships Article
		The British are very proud of the Championships but it is a source of national anguish and humour - no British man has won the singles event at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and no British woman since Virginia Wade in 1977.
		Wimbledon, held in June/July, is the third Grand Slam tournament played each year, preceded by the Australian Open and French Open, and followed by the US Open.
		Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport of tennis.
	www.ipedia.com /wimbledon_championships.html (683 words)

	Wimbledon Championships
		The British are very proud of Championships but it is a source of anguish and humour - no British man won the singles event at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936 and no British woman since Virginia Wade in 1977.
		Wimbledon held in June/July is the Grand Slam tournament played each year preceded by Australian Open and French Open and followed by the US Open.
		Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious in the sport of tennis.
	www.freeglossary.com /Wimbledon_Championships (613 words)

	Margaret Smith Court, 1979 Enshrinee: International Tennis Hall of Fame
		Margaret was to win three Wimbledon, five French, and seven U.S. singles championships and the greatest of those victories, was probably the 1970 Wimbledon final.
		Margaret was remarkable in that she continued to win major titles, such as the U.S. in 1973, after the birth of her first of three children, and was still competing at age 34 in 1977.
		She retired briefly upon marrying Barry Court in 1967, but was soon back on the trail of championships.
	www.tennisfame.com /enshrinees/margaret_smith.html (613 words)

	Margaret Smith Court, 1979 Enshrinee: International Tennis Hall of Fame
		Margaret was to win three Wimbledon, five French, and seven U.S. singles championships and the greatest of those victories, was probably the 1970 Wimbledon final.
		Margaret was remarkable in that she continued to win major titles, such as the U.S. in 1973, after the birth of her first of three children, and was still competing at age 34 in 1977.
		Sometimes Court fell prey to nerves, as in her 1971 Wimbledon final defeat by the crowd's favorite, Evonne Goolagong; or the bizarre televised challenge by 55-year-old Bobby Riggs in 1973, which she lost implausibly and badly.
	www.tennisfame.org /enshrinees/margaret_smith.html (822 words)

	The Tennis Bookshop
		The 1st edition was two years earlier in 1876, and this edition was published during the year of the holding of only the 2nd Wimbledon Championships.
		Macaulay was Secretary of the All England Club for many years and involved with the Championships for many years before that.
		(World Championship Tennis): 1975, 1977 each at £20/$35; 1980, 1982.
	www.tennisbookshop.com /news.htm (822 words)

	Fredrick Sydney Stolle, 1985 Enshrinee: International Tennis Hall of Fame
		Born October 8, 1938, in Hornsby, New South Wales, Fred has worked as a teaching pro, was player-coach of the title-winning New York Apples of World Team Tennis in 1976 and 1977, and of Australia 10 times (5-5) in the since disbanded World Cup against the U.S., 1970-79.
		A loose-limbed, slender 6-foot-3 blond, Frederick Sydney Stolle had his Wimbledon singles frustrations, but overflowed with success everywhere else as one of the overpowering phalanx of Aussies in the 1960s and 70s.
		Known as "Fiery Fred" or "Fiery" to his teammates for his outspoken competitiveness, he became also known as the "Old Hacker" at the U.S. Championships of 1966.
	www.tennisfame.com /enshrinees/fred_stolle.html (514 words)

	Articles - Jimmy Connors
		Having irritated sponsors and tennis officials by shunning the end-of-year Masters championships for the previous three years, Connors entered the competition for the first time in 1977 and beat Borg in the final to win the event.
		Borg beat Connors comfortably in the 1978 Wimbledon final, but Connors came back and stunned the Swede in straight sets in the US Open final to win 6â“4, 6â“2, 6â“2 in the first final to be held at the new Flushing Meadows venue.
		He still managed to make the final at Wimbledon that year, but lost to Borg in a thrilling five-set final.
	www.lastring.com /articles/Jimmy_Connors (514 words)

	USA Network US Open 2005 - Character Profile: John McEnroe
		During his career he captured 77 singles titles, including four US Open titles (1979-81, and 1984) and three Wimbledon championships.
		McEnroe also is one of the foremost doubles players in the history of tennis, having won five times at Wimbledon (1979, 1981, 1983-84, 1992) and four times at the US Open (1979, 1981, 1983 and 1989).
		He also won the mixed doubles title at the 1977 French Open with CBS analyst Mary Carillo.
	www.usanetwork.com /sports/usopen2005/theshow/characterprofiles/mcenroe (437 words)

	The Lady - Virginia Wade
		No British player has won a Grand Slam singles title since Virginia herself received the Wimbledon trophy from the Queen in her Silver Jubilee year, 1977, taking her total of âSlamsâ to seven.
		For those professional tips are being lobbed over the net to me by none other than former Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade.
		We are on-court during a break in her duties as commentator on the Hastings Direct International Championships, a major event on the WTA (Womenâs Tennis Association) tour.
	www.lady.co.uk /articles/0434artA.cfm?framed=y (1229 words)

	Jews in Tennis and Squash
		Solomon was South African Open champion in 1975 and 1976, and Gottfried won the French (1975 and 1977), World (1975) and Wimbledon (1976) doubles championships.
		American Dick Savitt, 1951 Wimbledon winner, was included in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1976.
		American Jim Grabb was a member of the men's doubles combination that won the U.S. Open championship in 1992, and Brad Gilbert won a men's singles bronze medal in the 1988 Olympic Games.
	www.jewishsports.com /jewsin/history/tennishistory.htm (1229 words)

	HBO: Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel - Mary Carillo Bio
		Widely recognized as one of the most talented and opinionated network-TV tennis announcers, Mary Carillo achieved a longtime personal goal by joining the HBO Sports' broadcast team in 1996 to work her first-ever Wimbledon assignment.
		Carillo joined broadcasting partners Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, John Lloyd, Barry MacKay and host Jim Lampley in providing commentary and analysis on the network's coverage of the Wimbledon Championships.
		Carillo played on the women's professional circuit from 1977 to 1980.
	www.hbo.com /realsports/correspondents/bios/mary_carillo.html (1229 words)

	Billiards - Sports - WoList.com - Everything you want to know about Billiards is on this site!
		The Embassy World Championship was first staged at the Crucible in 1977 and is now as famous for snooker as Wembley is for football, Wimbledon for tennis and Lord's for cricket.
		Home of The Mississippi 9-Ball Championships, Rackbilliards Promotions, and The Jackson Players Association 8-Ball League.
		The official website of the world governing body featuring the latest snooker news and results, plus rankings, tournament calendar and detailed player profiles.
	www.wolist.com /wo/sports/billiards (309 words)

	Jimmy Connors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Borg beat Connors comfortably in the 1978 Wimbledon final, but Connors came back and stunned the Swede in straight sets in the US Open final to win 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 in the first final to be held at the new Flushing Meadows venue.
		Having irritated sponsors and tennis officials by shunning the end-of-year Masters championships for the previous three years, Connors entered the competition for the first time in 1977 and beat Borg in the final to win the event.
		Connors also acquired a reputation as a maverick in 1972 when he refused to join the newly formed Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the union which was embraced by most male professional players.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jimmy_Connors (309 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: 1998 Wimbledon Championships
		Meanwhile, Natasha Zvereva ousted Monica Seles in straight sets, ending her comeback at Wimbledon.
		The final of Novotna, 29, and Tauziat, 30, is a stunning victory for the old guard of women's tennis, and together they represent the oldest women's finalists since Betty Stove (32) and Virginia Wade (31) in 1977.
		Martina Hingis overcame a sluggish start to defeat Tamarine Tanasugarn, 6-3, 6-2 while Venus Williams took some revenge out on the player who ousted her sister, Serena, to advance to the quarterfinals.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/tennis/longterm/1998/wimbledon/front.htm (658 words)

	Press Center: WIMBLEDON SEMIFINALIST VLADIMIR VOLTCHKOV ENTERS THE MILLER LITE HALL OF FAME TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
		Last year, Voltchkov became the first qualifier since John McEnroe in 1977 to advance to the semifinal at Wimbledon.
		NEWPORT, R.I. - The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced today that last year's Wimbledon semifinalist Vladimir Voltchkov has entered the Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, July 9-15.
		Voltchkov has been a member of Belarus' Davis Cup team since 1994 and has compiled a 22-10 career Davis Cup record, including a 13-7 record in singles.
	www.tennisfame.com /PressCenter/June30012.html (658 words)

	The Championships, Wimbledon 2005 - Grand Slam Tennis - Official Site by IBM
		Wade was a British player winning the Ladies' Championship in Wimbledon's centenary year, in front of the Queen during her Silver Jubilee year in 1977 (the last time the Queen has attended The Championships).
		I had always been the one Briton who would possibly win Wimbledon but she came along playing really great tennis to get as far as she did, which was tough to do."
		As Wade stood alongside the Queen, clutching the Venus Rosewater Dish she was at the epicentre of one of Britain's greatest sporting moments.
	championships.wimbledon.org /en_GB/about/history/1977.html (506 words)

	Sue Barker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Barker's good form continued in 1977 when she won three singles titles, reached the semi-finals at both Wimbledon and the Australian Open, and upset Martina Navratilova to reach the WTA Tour Championships final where she lost in three sets to Chris Evert.
		Sue Barker (born April 19, 1956, in Paignton, Devon, England) is a television presenter and former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom.
		Barker's forehand was her strongest weapon, considered by many to be the most powerful on the women's tour at the time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sue_Barker (522 words)

	International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, RI
		The centennial of Wimbledon, observed in 1977, was also the hundredth anniversary of the game of lawn tennis as played under the rules formulated for the first holding of the championships of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club that year.
		In the same fashionable surroundings and aura of courtly graciousness, the world's two most esteemed championship tennis meetings were held on carefully cultivated turf courts, the one enjoying the patronage of royalty as a blue-ribbon fixture of the social season, the other sponsored by the "400" in their exclusive enclave.
		James Dwight, "Father of American Tennis" and for 21 years president of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, which he helped to organize in 1881, also organized the first lawn tennis tournament of which we have a record, in Nahant, Massachusetts, in 1876.
	www.tennisfame.com /casino.html (454 words)

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