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The All England Club today announced that ESPN has acquired the exclusive U.S. television rights to live action from The Championships, Wimbledon, including both the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Singles Finals, in a 12-year agreement beginning in 2012. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

Part of the All England Club’s Centenary celebrations, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and the associated Kenneth Ritchie Library, was officially opened on 20 May 1977 by HRH The Duke of Kent, and over the years has become a major London tourist attraction in its own right. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis [...]

So now we know. For all the post-match problems on the Centre Court with assorted microphones, one message was broadcast loud and clear. There can be no argument any more. Novak Djokovic really is the best player in the world. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

Novak Djokovic’s dream comes true, ladies’ champion Petra Kvitova fights back the tears when meeting her famous compatriots, while British hopeful Laura Robson is given some advice by five-time champion Venus Williams. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

Girls’ champion Ashleigh Barty may only be 15 years old but displays a maturity beyond her years. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

It was, said Novak Djokovic, the best day of his life, but – after the celebrations – he intends to add more Grand Slam titles to his Wimbledon triumph and is already looking forward to playing at the Olympics here next summer. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

Mark Woodforde and Pat Cash won the Gentlemen’s Senior Invitation Doubles when they beat Britain’s Jeremy Bates and Sweden’s Anders Jarryd in the final. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

A memorable 125th Championships ended with two new champions. Novak Djokovic halted Rafael Nadal’s 20-match winning streak at Wimbledon while in the women’s Czech Petra Kvitova upset the form book by outhitting the 2004 champion and hot favourite Maria Sharapova. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

Rafael Nadal took his defeat well, admitting he had been outplayed by Novak Djokovic and had not been as aggressive as usual. “I had to play better to win, and I didn’t,” he said. “I lost because I am playing against the best player of the moment.” The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis [...]

Rafael Nadal now knows what it is like to be “Rafa-ed” in a Grand Slam final. Normally it is the Spaniard who is crushing an opponent but this time he ran into an inspired Novak Djokovic whose every touch turned to gold. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM