‘wimbledon is the greatest tournament in the worrld’

After a 52-year wait, the women are back at Baron’s Court. Whoever is crowned champion has a lot to live up to, says Simon Barnes

Our columnist loved covering the Wimbledon Championships for ITN, even though it came with its own unique set of challenges

After winning the Wimbledon girls’ singles title at the age of 17, it looked like Annabel Croft, the golden girl of British tennis, had the world at her feet. But, ahead of this year’s Championships,

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TIM HENMAN on what to expect as this year’s tournament gets under way

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