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Sampras on 3rd Wimbledon win (1995)

Genre

Interview

Pete Sampras entered the Wimbledon hall of fame yesterday when he won the men’s singles title for the third straight year. Sampras says he’s now looking forward to a well-earned rest.

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Matthews Meets Fred Perry, tennis player (1986)

Mike Matthews meets Fred Perry, an English tennis player and Wimbledon champion. He was the World No. 1 tennis player and the only player to win in 4 consecutive years [1934 to 1938]. Born May 18, 1909, he...

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Chris Evert on Wimbledon chances (1979)

Genre

Interview

Chris Evert, American female tennis player, anticipates the Wimbledon Championship in 1979 and assesses her chances at the tournament.

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Edberg through to Wimbledon final (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Defending Wimbledon champion Stefan Edberg is through to his second consecutive Wimbledon final after defeating John McEnroe in straight sets. He’ll meet either Boris Becker or Ivan Lendl. John Anderson...

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Wimbledon women’s singles (1995)

Genre

Interview

At Wimbledon, Germany’s Steffi Graf beat Arancha Sanchez Vicario to win the ladies singles. Sanchez Vicario is gracious in defeat.

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Wimbledon win FA Cup (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

Mark Bishop reports on a victory for Wimbledon Football Club in the 1988 FA Cup final where they beat Liverpool thanks to a Lawrie Sanchez header and a penalty save by goalkeeper, Dave Beasant. Includes the...

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Communion service at Wimbledon (1980)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male clergyman (poss. Bishop of Southwark, the Right Reverend Mervyn Stockwood) on performing a communion service on the Centre Court at the Wimbledon tennis arena in south London (14/07/80)....

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Billie Jean King on Wimbledon (1975)

Genre

Interview

Billie Jean King, American tennis player and President of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), interviewed on her meeting with Wimbledon officials?, the Women’s Tennis Association, the prospect of...

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Car bomb on builder and landlord in Wimbledon (1985)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report on a car bomb attack on local builder Sayeed Hussain Bukhari as he got into his car in Wimbledon. Includes press conference by Bukhari who has no idea why he was bombed. Female reporter not...

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Jeremy Bates on Wimbledon defeat (1992)

Genre

Interview; Press conference

Press interview with UK tennis player, Jeremy Bates, following his defeat in the fourth round of Wimbledon by Frenchman Guy Forget. Bates missed match point when he led by two sets to one, 5-4 and 40-30 and...

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