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1 day ago · Aged just 18 at the time, Raducanu's fairytale US Open triumph made her the first British woman to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy since Virginia Wade at Wimbledon in 1977.
4 days ago · After the Open Era arrived in 1968, only two British women lifted the title -- Ann Jones in 1969 and Virginia Wade in 1977. That was 47 years ago. When Andy Murray, born in Glasgow, Scotland, won Wimbledon in 2013, that ended a 77-year drought for British men; Fred Perry was the 1936 winner.
6 days ago · On this day, July 1, in 1977, for the centennial anniversary of the tournament, Virginia Wade became the last British woman to win the ladies singles at Wimbledon, defeating Betty Stove in the final (4-6, 6-3, 6-1).
1 day ago · Yet that is still some way off for a player who has only won three of the seven matches she needs to become Britain’s first women’s singles champion at Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977. Emma Raducanu +43 in WTA Rankings after latest Wimbledon win – as major milestone is confirmed
Jun 27, 2024 · The Open Era paved the way for the involvement of stars such as Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors at a tournament that became a huge draw for television audiences, watching British great Virginia Wade...
2 days ago · Roared on by an enthusiastic home crowd, Raducanu demonstrated resilience and skill reminiscent of her 2021 U.S. Open victory. Her impressive run of form, following two challenging years, has reignited hopes that she could become the first British female to win Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977.
Jun 27, 2024 · Virginia Wade was the last homegrown player to get her hands on the famous Rosewater Dish back in 1977, beating Betty Stove of the Netherlands in the final in three sets, 4-6, 6-3,...
