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Wimbledon
A Dictionary of British History
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Wimbledon The most prestigious lawn tennis club in the world. Wimbledon is the home of ‘the Lawn Tennis Championships on Grass’, the oldest of all the lawn tennis tournaments. The first championship was held on 9 July 1877 at the club's original ground in Worple Road, Wimbledon, in south‐west London. In 1922 the club moved to its present ground in Church Road.
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 "South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Wimbledon fans want Sam to pay them pounds 8m.(News)
Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 2/13/2002; 700+ words
; ...Bluebirds, made the money when he sold Wimbledon's Plough Lane ground in 1997. But...would not be giving any money back - but Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association...think Sam did some fantastic things for Wimbledon but there was nothing complicated about...
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Wimbledon tradition infiltrated by America's Ralph Lauren
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 6/16/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Worldstream 06-16-2006 Dateline: LONDON Wimbledon's strict dress code banning color...smart navy blue ones. In the past, Wimbledon has done its own design of officials' uniforms. Rob McCowen, Wimbledon's marketing director, said it was...
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Wimbledon's return: Wimbledon has three new office buildings set for completion and a host of good transport links. Is this enough to lure tenants away from nearby Richmond?(Wimbledon Common verses Richmond Park)
Magazine article from: Property Week; 8/5/2005; ; 700+ words
; RICHMOND AND WIMBLEDON HOLD MUCH CHARM. Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common are two of the best open spaces in London...office market--until now. It is being mooted that Wimbledon has become the London suburb of choice for office occupation...
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WIMBLEDON: Match point.(International Business Machines Corp. and Premium TV contracts for tennis tounaments media coverage)
Magazine article from: New Media Age; 6/29/2006; 700+ words
; For many, tennis is purely about Wimbledon fortnight. But with digital media from...reports The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon have increased their audience from a...Association (LTA) has always championed Wimbledon as the world's premier tennis tournament...
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Wimbledon: World's Most-Loved DinosaurChange Seems Essential to Escape Extinction
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 6/30/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Bowl,'' Pete Sampras says about Wimbledon, and from the perspective of an American tennis player, he is quite right. Wimbledon is the world's oldest tennis tournament (it began in 1877). Wimbledon is the world's most famous tennis...
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Wimbledon: The Tennis World's Pretty Green Dinosaur
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 6/29/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Bowl,'' Pete Sampras says about Wimbledon, and from the perspective of an American tennis player, he is quite right. Wimbledon is the world's oldest tennis tournament (it began in 1877). Wimbledon is the world's most famous tennis...
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WIMBLEDON Subplots may steal show; Sampras is the star, but role players are plenty
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 6/20/1999; ; 700+ words
; Weather aside, the outlook at Wimbledon is unusually bright. Sure, there's always the threat of rain. And Wimbledon remains susceptible to criticism that...the French Open earlier this month. Wimbledon opens Monday with the focus on five...
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Wimbledon Collection menswear by Racquet Club.
PR Newswire; 6/22/1988; 700+ words
; WIMBLEDON COLLECTION MENSWEAR BY RACQUET CLUB CHICAGO...PRNewswire/ -- You can't spit at Wimbledon. Nor may you doff your shirt when the...the appeal. It is thus fitting that Wimbledon expand on its reputation as a bastion...
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WIMBLEDON STARTS MONDAY: Tennis on grass is dull ? This Wimbledon could be different
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 6/19/1999; ; 700+ words
; WIMBLEDON, England - Weather aside, the outlook at Wimbledon is unusually bright. Sure, there's always the threat of rain. And Wimbledon remains susceptible to criticism that lawn tennis is duller than watching grass courts grow, especially...
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WIMBLEDON ON THE UPSWING SAMPRAS AT CENTER STAGE, AND PLENTY OF SUBPLOTS WILL KEEP THINGS LIVELY.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 6/20/1999; 700+ words
; Byline: Steven Wine Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England -- Weather aside, the outlook at Wimbledon is unusually bright. Sure, there's always the threat of rain. And Wimbledon remains susceptible to criticism that lawn tennis is duller than...
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Wimbledon
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History
Wimbledon The most prestigious lawn tennis club in the world. Wimbledon is the home of ‘the Lawn Tennis Championships...at the club's original ground in Worple Road, Wimbledon, in south‐west London. In 1922 the...
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Wimbledon singles champions
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Wimbledon singles champions Year Men Country Women Country 1982 Jimmy Connors USA Martina Navratilova USA 1983 John McEnroe USA Martina Navratilova...
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The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Tennis & Croquet Club Church Road Wimbledon London SW19 5AE United Kingdom Telephone...Croquet Club (the AELTC) has overseen the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, the world...responsible for the operation and upkeep of the Wimbledon grounds, as well as exploiting the Wimbledon...
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McEnroe, John
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
...years of basketball. Youngest win in Wimbledon finals In 1977, after McEnroe graduated...Aiming for the Junior's title at Wimbledon, he had to pull out of the event when...became the youngest man ever to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. He also solidified his...
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Becker, Boris
Book article from: Notable Sports Figures
...win the men's singles championship at Wimbledon. He was also the first German to do...Bosch, who would one day take him to Wimbledon. In 1984, he also acquired a manager...success. In 1984 Becker entered his first Wimbledon competition, but a torn ligament soon...
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