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The Saint and The Sinner
Reverend John Thorneycroft was the third man to ever win the Wimbledon Men's Singles. He was a devout and religious man who wasn't expecting to reach the latter stages of the Wimbledon.
He left the tournament to fulfill his religious duties and came back to to finish the tournament and eventually won against the Irishman Vere Thomas St. Leger Goold.
This Irishman, after losing mutliple times to the Reverend, was found guilty of killing a wealthy Danish woman.
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The Max Factor and the Matthews Final
In 1921, Max Woosnam won the Men's Doubles with Randolph Lycett. Max was greatly known for his exploits with balls of a slightly larger nature where he played centre-half for Chelsea and Manchester City and he also earned a solitary Enland cap in 1922.
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The Championships and The War
Due to the first world war, the Championships were suspended from 1915-19 but the All England Club survived due to donations from members and wealthy benefactors.
By the time that the hostilities continued in 1939, the Wimbledon was already moved from Worple Rd to Church Rd becoming ever m...
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From Worple Rd to Church Rd
Before the first world war insinuated, the Wimbledon club realized the inadequacy of their current capacity at the Worple Road. They then decided to transfer to Church Road, to the north of Wimbledon Town Center in 1922.
This move was a huge gamble that cost them £140k but ...
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The Prize Money
No one officially "won" anything for competing up until 1968. During the early years of the Wimbledon, many of the competitors would pay money out of their own pocket just for the opportunity to be able to compete.
When Rod Laver won the Men's finals in 1968, he was rewarded £2,000, and Bil...
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The one-of-a-kind tourney
In 1947, Hans Redl of Austria progressed to the fourth round of the Men's Singles event at the Wimbledon. The catch however is that Redl had only his right arm with him to compete.
He had lost his left arm while on active service. He, however, was granted a...
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The origin of tennis
The origin of tennis was believed to have come from Northern France around the 12th century, the game was called jeu de paume, which was initially played using the palms of our hands and the use of rackets were added around the 16th century.
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The early beginnings of the Wimbledon
the very first Wimbledon championship happened on July 9, 1877 at 3:30 in the afternoon. It took place in beside London and Worple road, Wimbledon.
There were twenty-two men who each paid a guinea just to be able to compete.
Over time, the Wimbledon championships evolved and finally l...
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The one-of-a-kind tourney
In 1947, Hans Redl of Austria progressed to the fourth round of the Men's Singles event at the Wimbledon. The catch however is that Redl had only his right arm with him to compete.
He had lost his left arm while on active service. He, however, was granted a...
The Prize Money
No one officially "won" anything for competing up until 1968. During the early years of the Wimbledon, many of the competitors would pay money out of their own pocket just for the opportunity to be able to compete.
When Rod Laver won the Men's finals in 1968, he was rewarded £2,000, and Bil...
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