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Serena Williams' energetic return to Centre Court after a year away from the game was a brave effort, and one worthy of her legend
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2009: The first full match under Centre Court's roof showcased British tennis' newest Wimbledon title contender, Andy Murray
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2008: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer produced a quantum leap in quality and entertainment in their classic, daylong final
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2007: After fighting for pay equity at Wimbledon, Venus Williams became the first woman to collect an equal-sized champion’s check
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1980: The five-set final between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe was the pinnacle of their rivalry—and the Woodstock of their tennis era
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1975: In defeating a seemingly invincible Jimmy Connors, Arthur Ashe showed that with enough thought and courage, anyone in tennis can be beaten
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1968: At the first open Wimbledon, Billie Jean King receives her first winner’s check—and notices a “big difference” with her male counterparts
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1967: With the Wimbledon Pro event, professional tennis finally comes to the amateur game’s most hallowed lawn
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1957: “At last! At last!” Althea Gibson fulfilled her destiny at Wimbledon, and with every win she opened up the sport a little wider
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1937: With a World War looming and one man playing for his life, Don Budge and Baron Gottfried von Cramm stage a Davis Cup decider for the ages
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Serena Williams' energetic return to Centre Court after a year away from the game was a brave effort, and one worthy of her legend
Few in the 100-year history of tennis' most famous arena have brought the mix of tension and theater to that arena that Serena has.
Published Jun 29, 2022
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!["OK, Serena, you can do this if you want."—It was an unforgettable Tuesday with Serena Williams at Wimbledon, even if she didn't get the win.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/fgyq6ijq3obhfw1lwcr0.jpg)
"OK, Serena, you can do this if you want."—It was an unforgettable Tuesday with Serena Williams at Wimbledon, even if she didn't get the win.
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![Even after an extended absence, Serena got the crowd to their feet once again.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/yc6fpaubtzxejusvditf.jpg)
Even after an extended absence, Serena got the crowd to their feet once again.
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