Summary

  • 1: Andy Murray winning 2013 title is your greatest Wimbledon moment

  • 2: Nadal beats Federer in the dark, 2008

  • 3: Borg beats McEnroe in epic, 1980

  • 4: Ivanisevic wins on People's Monday, 2001

  • 5: Becker wins first Wimbledon aged 17, 1985

  • 30,000 BBC Sport website readers picked their top moments from shortlist of 10

  1. Postpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Barry Davies
    BBC commentator on 5 live

    Arthur was totally aware of who he was representing. The way he put his head in the towel and talked to himself at the change of ends, it was such a controlled and gentlemanly performance. He did it with such style, in a very quiet and effective way.

  2. 7: Arthur Ashe makes history with Jimmy Connors winpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Forty two years ago, Arthur Ashe made history by becoming the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles championship.

    During his career, the American struck up an intense rivalry with compatriot Jimmy Connors and in their three previous meetings, eight-time major winner Connors had come out on top.

    But this was Ashe's day. The 31-year-old took the first set in just 19 minutes and secured a second 6-1 rout almost as quickly.

    Connors recovered to take the third 7-5 but Ashe saw out the deciding fourth set to secure an unexpected title.

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    Wimbledon's greatest moment: Arthur Ashe wins in 1980

  3. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    At seven, the moment one man from Richmond, Virginia made his dream come true.

  4. Postpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Sam Smith
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Virginia Wade was the last female British player to win a Grand Slam. Until Jo Konta, we have not had a female player from this country who has been a genuine contender for that title. It's been 40 years before we have someone that we're talking about as a Grand Slam contender.

  5. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Barry Davies
    BBC commentator on 5 live

    It was a very special and a very royal occasion, in every sense. It was nerves, nerves, nerves all the way through the final and the semi-finals. It could so easily have been a totally different final.

  6. Postpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Sam Smith
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 live

    Hearing that, I still get goosebumps. I wasn't from a tennis family and I don't think we had a TV, but I can remember this match, I was sent off to a kids picnic. I was absolutely furious. All I wanted to know was the result!

  7. 8: Virginia Wade wins her first Wimbledon title, 1977published at 21:10 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Virginia Wade won three Grand Slam singles titles and it was her victory in the 1977 women's final at Wimbledon that became the pinnacle of her career.

    Three days before her 32nd birthday, and on her 16th attempt, Wade beat Betty Stove in three sets to lift the trophy.

    Her victory was even more memorable because it came in the Silver Jubilee year, and the prize was presented by Queen Elizabeth II herself.

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    Wimbledon's greatest moment: Virginia Wade wins in 1977

  8. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    At eight, a historic moment for British sport.

  9. get involved

    Get Involved - your greatest Wimbledon momentpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

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    Nick Hughes: Greatest #Wimbledon, external moments 1. Rafa/Roger 2. Borg/McEnroe 3. Ashe/Connors. Two best finals ever and a racial landmark in sport

  10. Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    Martina hit the ball so very well and so hard, so determined. Even to this day, she hates losing. She hates losing in the legends doubles matches. She's the ultimate competitor.

  11. Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Sam Smith
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 live

    I played her the week before, down at Eastbourne. I guess I warmed her up because she demolished me on Centre Court! I was so nervous, playing someone that I watched throughout her career. It was terrifying. She always wanted one more and she was prepared to get every drop out of her career.

  12. 9: Martina Navratilova wins record ninth title, 1990published at 20:54 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Martina Navratilova - arguably Wimbledon's greatest female player - won her final Grand Slam singles title at SW19 in 1990.

    The Czech was made to wait a while for her record ninth crown, having lost to Germany's Steffi Graf in the final for the previous two years.

    She finally achieved the feat, aged 33, when she beat first-time finalist Zina Garrison 6-4 6-1 in 75 minutes.

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    Wimbledon's greatest moment: Martina Navratlivoa wins in 1990

  13. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    And in at number nine...

  14. Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Sam Smith
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 live

    When the sisters first came over here, I didn't know Serena played tennis. Within a matter of years they were dominating women's tennis. Everyone was curious about them. For them to be plying finals against each other and the stories that have evolved, I think it's one of the most amazing stories in sport.

  15. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Barry Davies
    BBC commentator

    The build-up to the match, people were saying "this match will be decided by Dad beforehand" and that proved to not be the case. It was a very open contest and more entertaining then I think we realised at the time.

  16. 10: Serena beats Venus for first time, 2002published at 20:48 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    The defending champion against her kid sister.

    In 2002, Wimbledon hosted its first all-Williams final. Eldest sister Venus had beaten Serena in the semi-finals on her way to winning the previous year's title, meaning this represented an opportunity for 21-year-old Serena to avenge that defeat.

    She did exactly that. A 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 victory clinched her maiden Wimbledon title and started to move Serena out of the shadow of her sister. And she's not done too badly since...

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    Wimbledon's greatest moment: Serena Wiliams wins in 2002

  17. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

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  18. What's Sue's favourite moment?published at 20:45 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Sue Barker
    BBC Sport presenter

    For me, the best moment in my sportscasting career was Andy Murray's win in 2013. To see what he had gone through, and the way he changed himself physically and mentally to win. I don't think anyone truly appreciates the pressure that is on the British players, and him more than anyone. To hear the roar from Centre Court and from the hill as well - it was such a special day.

  19. Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

    Sue Barker
    BBC Sport presenter

    I was talking to Virginia recently. You talk about how things have changed and I asked her about the prize money she won that year - it was £13,500. How that's changed! It's lovely to see the sport evolve and keep moving forward.

  20. get involved

    Get Involved - Your greatest momentpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 28 June 2017

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    Here's the list of 10 that we put to you all. Agree with our panel of experts? Disagree?

    Send us your best moments, or what you think should win from this selection, using #bbctennis or text 81111.

    • 1975 - Arthur Ashe beats Jimmy Connors
    • 1977 - Virginia Wade wins first Wimbledon title
    • 1980 - Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe
    • 1985 - Boris Becker wins first Wimbledon aged 17
    • 1990 - Martina Navratilova wins ninth title
    • 2001 - Goran Ivanisevic wins on People's Monday
    • 2002 - Serena Williams beats Venus in the final
    • 2008 - Rafa Nadal beats Roger Federer in the dark
    • 2010 - Isner v Mahut in Wimbledon's longest match
    • 2013 - Andy Murray wins his maiden Wimbledon title