The History of Wimbledon Tennis

BORG LEADS BY TWO SETS TO ONE, but McEnroe won’t go quietly. The fourth set explodes into one of the greatest tiebreaks ever seen — McEnroe saves five match points, the crowd gasping at every shot. 14 minutes of pure tension later, he takes it 18 – 16. Borg, expressionless, walks back to serve for the fifth. Point by point, the Swede regains control. At 8 – 6, he seals it with an ace. His fifth consecutive Wimbledon crown. Ice cool. Unstoppable.

Follow the story of Wimbledon through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports spanning the tournament’s history. This edition charts the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The dominance of Dorothea Lambert Chambers and her rivalries in the early 20th century
– Suzanne Lenglen’s revolutionary style and international acclaim
– The legendary showdowns between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe

– Andy Murray’s 2013 and 2016 title wins. 
– The modern-era battles between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
– Highlights from the latest championships

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a truly unique keepsake. Whether for a tennis enthusiast, a Wimbledon fan, or someone who cherishes sporting history — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of tennis history ready to be treasured.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.