Ladies' Doubles and Men's Doubles Final Wimbledon

Welcome once again to Wimbledon where the headlines on the final

stages women's terrace house a new start. Petra Kvitova won the title

after outplaying Maria Sharapova 6- 3, 6-4. Liam Brady had

disappointment in the boy's singles, losing to his Australian opponent

after having a set and a break of serve. On BBC One we saw the Bryan

brothers collected their second title at Wimbledon. It is their

11th Grand Slam. We are going to Centre Court for the Ladies'

Doubles final. The players have just walked out on to court. We can

join the commentary team, Lindsay Davenport, enjoyed the singles, is

sitting alongside the and Simon What a let-down! Not with you,

Simon. It is pretty cloudy but we are not expecting rain. We had a

10% chance but we hope we can get through this match. It is a big

occasion for these players, of course. Samantha Stosur has been

going through the wringer this year, it has not been a great year for

have. It would be wonderful if she won a Wimbledon title. It is her

third doubles final at Wimbledon. She was the runner-up in 2008 and

2009. Wouldn't it be great if she 2009. Wouldn't it be great if she

could do that here? Alongside her, maybe the woman of the tournament,

Sabine Lisicki. Beaten in the semi- finals. Any questions at all? Heads

or tails? Heads is the call. It is Kveta Peshcke from the Czech

Kveta Peshcke from the Czech It is a fascinating match up

because Peschke and Srebotnik have got fantastic doubles credentials.

The way these young German has been hitting the balls in the last few

weeks on the grass, you have got to give them a slight edge. With both

these players, they have got huge serves and big forehands. They are

the accomplished doubles players on the court, Stosur and Srebotnik,

they have Grand Slam titles. If they get close, they will have a

very good chance. The number two seats. Lisicki and Stosur are not

seeded because they did not have credentials together. We can have a

look at them in detail. You probably know a lot more about this

young lady down a couple of weeks ago. She can play. Back in the big

time after a horrific ankle problem. She has really competed very well.

A fantastic run. Fantastic credentials. But she has never been

past the second round before Wimbledon this year in a Grand Slam

doubles tournament. This is her 5th Grand Slam doubles event. She has a

rating of 151. But that is because she plays regularly. But they have

not been defeated as a doubles team. They won the tournament at stood

guard. -- in Germany. It is pretty frightening. Here is Stosur. She

was the No. 1 player in the world five years ago when she was winning

title after title. Stosur has not played as much doubles. Trying to

focus on singles and has not had a regular partner. Her doubles

ranking has fallen quite a bit. Eight doubles ranking of 62. But

she has been the best and would not be far from the best right now if

Here is their run. A big win against the defending champions.

What a tight match in the semi- finals. That actually finished

earlier today! Based stopped play last night at 5-5. They have been

on court for just a short amount of time. 5-2 up last night. There is

served for the match. Stosur and Lisicki, two of the best servers in

the world, not broken. Here is the team, Kveta Peshcke and Katarina

Srebotnik. They really got together last year. They are terrific. They

will be the joint number one pair in the world if they win this match.

They have to win this match and win the title. Peschke's credentials. A

runner-up at Roland Garros last year. A quarter-finalist here three

times. She has been using her Srebotnik. Peschke is at six. She

is a tall woman at 5 ft 11 inches. A runner-up in four doubles events.

Here in 2007 she has been the runner-up. She has been knocking on

the door but she has won five doubles titles, but none at

We can have a look at their run through this tournament. They had a

few but the one I saw was against Cara Black, one of the pre-eminent

doubles players. They dropped the opening set and did the same in the

4th round. Then they prevailed pretty comfortably in the semi-

final. That is a big victory in the semi-finals. They are one of the

best teams on tour this year, their opponents. The crowd are making

their way back. The parents of Lisicki. They must be proud. It has

been a great couple of weeks for them and their daughter, winning or

losing this match. A relief for them or her, as well as her partner

because it was a long way back. She was on crutches, had to learn to

The women's game threatens to change fundamentally with Petra

Kvitova beating Maria Sharapova. How impressive was that? I have

never seen her play live and up close. One of the best strikers I

have ever seen. A magnificent day for the Czech Republic. It could

get even better if Kveta Peshcke wins with Katarina Srebotnik. I was

listening to an interview this morning with a Chelsea goalkeeper.

He was saying he was an absolutely huge supporter and it was a big day

for tennis in the Czech Republic. I bet he is glued to this as well.

You have a fractional edge for Stosur and Lisicki? Yes, for the

Serb alone. Kveta Peshcke and Katarina Srebotnik work well as a

doubles partnership but it is their opponents with the big serve and

the big forehand. It always helps to be able to get those three

points. But is an interesting battle. Definitely Katarina

Srebotnik and Kveta Peshcke are a more traditional doubles team.

is great to see that dazzling smile Kata been there so public and Kveta

Peshcke won the toss and they will Peschke made a very early move.

a very hard move. A soft serve and she had all the time in the world

That is good hitting. Did not go for the powerful forehand, but the

dipping one. Srebotnik had no choice but ticket up because they

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Good control from Peschke. You will see that mix of serve and volley

and serve and stay back from Srebotnik. She wants to get into

the net. It is difficult to win a cross-court forehand rally with

She gave it a look but confirmation Do a simple serve, just where she

wanted it. That is keen on grass, especially on doubles, the first

serve that. It allows the partner to be involved. Too many second

A good hold after saving three break point. -- there. -- of the

Plenty on the line for both teams. Menacing clouds appear to be

gathering but sunshine on court at It is an incredible serve. It uses

the same task. His cast further above her head than normal for a

first serve but she gets the variety and that extra pace. -- it

Yes! Excellent instincts and a powerful finish. It was a great

move by Lisicki to keep in the rally. So much rotation on that

That was Lisicki's ball. Your partner does not have much court to

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That was not in the script! Very unusual. Stosur normally has a very

reliable served with lots of kick It all seemed to be going smoothly

but then a double fault and and error. Suddenly, break point. --

There was a chance. Especially with Stosur is staying back. Lisicki is

not a doubles player in the sense that she is not poaching and taking

the middle that much. She plays her again but mostly on her side of the

Again, half a chance for Kveta Danger averted. She looks like she

is enjoying herself on court. has helped her to place some of her

best tennis. We have seen that smile, especially in her big

I commentated on the match against Cara Black and that serve was

pretty much under pressure the whole time. She likes to stay back,

especially with the second. It can sit up and allow her to step in and

work it to be met early in the Just clipping off the net. She was

Eight crushing backhand and now they really are under pressure.

That is the ability Lisicki and Stosur have that. Not as consistent

but they can come up with the big shots. They can get some free

That is a good move by Srebotnik. She is struggling to hold. Good

returns have gone by. It is good to seek a partner trying to help her

out. It puts a bit of doubt into That was a difficult half volley

They have been knocking on the door and finally, it is opened. She was

just not able to deal with that returns. -- return. It must be

great at the start of a relationship when it is all working

well. Isn't it the best at the beginning?! Maybe you and I in a

couple of years will not get along as well. This is a good start. They

have not yet learnt the nature of defeat together. They have been

successful and obviously that helps. They have a good time on court

which is great. Both of these ladies are more concentrated on

singles, that is fair to say. They do not play regularly. For them,

this is a bonus. It is an opportunity to achieve something

they were not expecting in this Grand Slam. Plenty of different

weather about. 50-50 sunshine and Lisicki holds that forehand very

well. She can choose to go anywhere and at the last minute, put that on

Yes! Fantastic shot. Great movement by Lisicki. Srebotnik ran a little

bit early considering the line was opened. That was probably an easy

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She has got such belief. I didn't realise it was that close to

Again, the power of the returned. It is overwhelming Peschke had

Srebotnik and that is a huge advantage. That power that she

possesses, it was difficult for many opponents in the singles but

in doubles, you have got to be You wonder where she gets the power

from. Look at the legs. She has got a strong base. It allows her to be

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Not far away. That was a good idea. They are challenging the call. They

UMPIRE: Team challenges remaining. That was a bullet. That is three

consecutively that she has taken the return right at the net. She is

When you start a doubles pairing, is there always a natural leader?

Yes. Definitely on the court, and in the case of Stosur and Lisicki,

it would be Stosur, because she is older, more experienced. You are

right. In the beginning, if the players have wins in the beginning,

it is much easier, not as many, let us call them cat fights! But as we

talked about, Stosur is the only player thon court that has women's

doubles Grand Slam, she has two and she doesn't play all that often. So

she has that bit more experience, and specially in the big matches,

the end of Grand Slam, the finals she needs to be the leader and help

Lisicki. Especially when it gets to the end of sets and matches. It is

good to see Sam Stosur smiling. It has been a difficult year for her

She was out 12 days ago, of the women's singles. Disappointing loss.

The great Billie Jean. She has been there the whole day, enjoying all

That is a good play from Peschke. Good play for the team to try and

pick on Lisicki at net during Stosur's serve, because Stosur's

better volleyer and more natural doubles player, knows where to be.

There is the jer man fed cup captain. What a job she has at the

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moment. -- German. Lisicki. It didn't look likely. But just a

bit of fall built there. Stosur particularly and it is three games

each. A nice two games in a row by Peschke and Iris Robinson after the

play was taken away from them. Nice recovery to get this first setback

on serve. There is the man who coaches Peschke. That is her

husband. That is quite a dual role. That is wicked. Wicked little hop.

Off the net. Not only does she get the benefit of it, she got a nice

Great scrambling by Stosur to keep her team alive in this rally, but

Peschke with the, not a good overhead, and Lisicki took

advantage. 96mph forehand. Unbelievable speed. The guys will

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APPLAUSE. Srebotnik right on top of Decided rather late to go for it

And she went sideways. Lisicki, when you are at net, you trying the

take over the middle. You want to more more to diagonal, more forward

in your motion. She was going sideways, and leaning a little back

Oh! Whether it is forehand or backhand, she hits it like greased

lightning. And not scared to go up the line, which is so important.

for the second time she serves she has to save break point. She was

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Again Go going wide to get the Well, team of Peschke and Srebotnik

are going to have o start covering their line better. Srebotnik tried

to fake and get back there. First serves are going to be key. A mere

Stosur done a nice job of opening up the court with that low backhand

slice. Had her choice of forehands, but let it sit up too much the the

middle. Gave Peschke time to get there and put that forehand volley

APPLAUSE. Just wide. But clear Power is her calling card, but she

has got other things under her belt as well. Yeah, we saw the drop

shots in the singles. They are fantastic lob. Just pulled it wide.

Oh, yes!, now Stosur is coming to the party. How strong must her arm

be, to play a shot like that? even gave a smile after this shot.

Inmean incredible angle she is able to get off her back foot, inside

Oh! I think that got her foot. Otherwise it would have been a

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APPLAUSE. Cool volley from Srebotnik. Very composed up at the

net by Srebotnik. Placed that perfectly, right in the middle of

Well, she has got so many big shots in, you can't condemn her when one

Well that is a significant hold. They are going to challenge. But

person and Srebotnik striding to the chair were confident. It

UMPIRE: Ball change please. Peschke and Srebotnik is a have been

massively successful this year, they have woun won titles in

Auckland, Doha. They are really getting it together. Runners up in

Eastbourne. They will have been relieved to get out of that hole.

It looked threatening. The last three game, they were down 3-1. But

they have managed to fight off the power of Lisicki and Stosur. To be

the more creative doubles team, so It's a good combination, dublgs mix,

that mixture of deadly competitive but good fun, and you see that is

going on here. With both teams. It is great to see them enjoying the

moment, being intense, but also having fun with their partner, who

can forget last year, Vera Zvonareva having a break down, a

meltdown a few hours after she lost the singles final, with her partner

Vesnina, there is a bit more light- So it is Lisicki now, with new

And that great anticipation at the net by Stosur. Moving with the path

She has lost herbals to at the moment. -- her ball toss at the

That was remarkable. Even on that second serve the ball was way

behind Lisicki. Wasn't able to Oh yes. Great stuff. From Peschke

Break point, but this volley here by Peschke, she got down low, get

back deep. Fed her partner up for the great angle volley. Lisicki

looks a little tentative at the moment. The ball toss is really

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Just remember her serving with Li That is a creative play, that

Srebotnik and Peschke have, they have feel, they try to utilise

their shots. They don't have as much power as Lisicki and Stosur

but they will try to disrupt their opponents as best they can. So they

broke Stosur, last service game, for these two and now break point

Well, you kind of sensed it was coming. Suddenly, it is 5-3. And

the number two seeds are on the So it will be vob have to be serve

fourth the set after 39 minutes. -- That was world class volley from

Srebotnik. She is anticipating well. She is on her toes, that was a

great Japanese player in the first Her form has just fallen away in

the last ten minutes or so. Here are three set points for the number

A thoroughly professional finish to the settle for person and Srebotnik.

-- for Peschke and Srebotnik. Bark so first set to Peschke and

Srebotnik. We will be back with this match in a moment. We are

going to break away briefly to hear from the new ladies champion

Kvitova who earlier today defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets.

How has it been since you went off Centre Court? Has it been crazy?

Well, I mean, I was crazy. I think round me, and, it's, I don't know,

I am still like, in a dream, and I cannot believe it. You look very, I

mean, sort of overwhelmed on court. Did, was it a big surprise and

everything overwhelmed you? Well, you know, I was, I didn't play

final before, I only played Fourth Round for example, so I was just

focused on my game, and it was... I think it was hard so I am happy I

made it. You, a lot of players get mer nervous playing in their first

Grand Slam final. You showed no signs from walking down the court,

walking on the court. But you obviously were at the end. Well, I

was nervous before the match, when I came there, it was OK. Then I

played in the tennis, and well, I wasn't nervous, actually. I am

surprised. But, yeah, it is true. But when you were growing up and

watching Wimbledon, who did you admire the most then? Well, I

didn't watch too much. I didn't like watching the tennis in the TV.

I liked to play but watching, not too much. I watched probably some

mens like Andre Agassi and Sampras. But if there was something about a

match, I watched. They say that you, when you were growing up you went

sure you were going to be a tennis player, you thought you were going

to be a teacher I played tennis for fun and do something, after the

school, and so... In in the city they were for the woman there was

only the tennis and the volleyball, but I liked tennis more than

volleyball. So I tried it and I was still playing, and I was, I don't

know, round fourth, third place in my age, in the Czech Republic, and

then, yeah, then I won some tournaments, in the home. And it

was moved and I am practising. bet your dad is pleased you didn't

want to be a teacher and you took up tennis. Yes. For sure. Have you

seen them since you came off court? Thaw left already, because they

have a flight today. Oh no. So no big celebration tonight. No family

celebration. No, maybe they will celebrate alone and me with the

coaches. But on Monday I will see them, so... It is OK. Tell us what

was going through your mind at match point. You brought out that

big serve and you sunk to your knees, what was going through your

mind then? Well, I don't know. we go. Because... I thought, before

the game... Sorry. I didn't see them in the box. I thought before

the game when I know that now, you have to do it, I thought, OK, I do

it, and nothing was like, no, what if I don't do it, so, yeah I was so

mentally, and when I have it was OK. I did the first one. The ace, I

think it was first ace in the match. First ace. It is true. What a time

to do it Well, yes, it is true. Then we saw you go out Centre Court.

Which is nice to carry the trophy round the courtment we saw your

name is already up on the board. When you look at the names that

have won this Championship, you will be able to come back here,

year after year, after year, and see your name and I am sure it

maybe up there many more times but that must be a proud moment. Well,

yeah. When I am on the court and I saw it in the TV one day, right

there, it was like wow, I'm there. So, yeah. It's great. You played a

great match as well. Congratulations, enjoy your first

Wimbledon title, and I am sure you will be back for many many more.

Thank you very much. Thanks. So we will now head back to Centre Court,

as promised, and break point for Peschke and Srebotnik, so let us

rejoin our commentators Lindsay Davenport and Simon Reed. In fact

they have taken it. Nay have indeed Sue. It is looking better and

better for Peschke and Srebotnik that. Is what, five games on the

spin, and the momentum very firm bli the number two seeds.

Absolutely. Another double fault from Stosur, gives the break early

in the second set. And the team of Lisicki-Stosur immediate to start

working together a little bit more. A few bouts of inconsistencies, a

few too many errors. Srebotnik is becoming the star of the show. Some

wonderful volleying in the previous game. Let us see what she does here.

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They are looking more and more convincing these two.

surprisingly the team of Peschke and Srebotnik winning a much higher

percentage of points on their first serve. We thought that would be a

huge statistic in favour of Lisicki and Stosur. Much bigger serves but

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Peschke and Srebotnik doing a nice How clever was that? Clear thinking.

Great doubles instincts. A great defensive lob. Then they got back

into that rally. A good job holding A wonderful shot again from

Srebotnik. What a great pick up. It is falling apart a bit for Stosur

We were talking about the points on We were talking about the points on

first serve. On first serves, it is 66 % and just 53 % for Lisicki and

It is very surprising, especially on grass that they have not done a

better job of managing their service games. A lot of easy points

Lisicki really struggling with her form. It is going downhill. Very

Much about doubles is about anticipation. Peschke seems team

understand exactly where the ball is going. She is reacting quickly

and getting a lot of bodies back into play. Great volleying by her

partner. -- valleys. -- volleying You can sense the atmosphere in the

crowd. I think people do not understand what has happened to

Lisicki. She got wildly out of sync on that serve and she is struggling

to put balls into court. Credit to Peschke and Srebotnik for playing

solid doubles. But their opponents have been far too inconsistent.

From 3-1 in the opening set, they have lost eight games in succession.

It doesn't seem credible. I they heading to their first defeat as a

doubles team -- are they heading to their first defeat as a doubles

team? It looks like that. The some light has gone. It is good

visibility without glare. But they have got to get it going now.

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Peschke, watched by her husband, 3- It has been disappointing. Her

first Grand Slam final of any kind. She wants to enjoy the moment but

her game has fallen dramatically in Both of them are struggling to hit

any ball into court. Peschke and Srebotnik have done a very nice job

taking advantage of this decline in Again, a great hands and

anticipation. It does not matter who is at the net. They are both

They have got two chances to change this around. They have got to play

better and hope these players get nervous. There is always that

little bit of anxiety that enters the player for the first time.

Except Petra could better there. She looked rather normal on the big

stage today. If -- except Petra The call is being challenged. Close,

The crowd want to see a contest and they are cheering every point.

have seen some pretty straightforward victories and great

tennis on Centre Court. But the singles and the Men's Doubles were

UMPIRE: Please turn off mobile Suddenly, this game becoming

interesting. A bit of nerves already. A double fault at 40-

series. She had a hard time swinging through on that account.

Can they break down from here? She continues to go through her

Game on! They have stopped the run of defeats and eight in succession.

That was a second ace for Stosur. What a huge turn around potentially

that game was. It has allowed Stosur and Lisicki to win their

And now their opponents cannot hit This is when you are happy on a

doubles court. It is up to Srebotnik to get Peschke back up

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and be a positive influence. They Well played! Such good hands.

Srebotnik showing how solid she is at the net. Great improvisation.

Let's see what Peschke can come up That was a great comeback. It is

devastating to lose that game but great concentration and a great job

by Srebotnik to keep apart a positive and in the moment. -- to

You can tell they play on a regular basis. They have done for almost

two years. They look well on the court together and understand each

other's as analyses. This is Stosur and Lisicki's second tournament. --

They have got the weapons to turn this around. But they have not got

them together at the same time. They have not worked as well as 18

as their opponents in this match. - That is a pity, Lisicki. She moved

They are dynamite at the net. solid volleying. But as we said,

they move well and anticipate well. Yes! The nervousness five minutes a

day seems to have gone. She is thinking very clearly. -- five

That was almost perfect teamwork! A fait Miss Hit And My Partner hits

it. -- eight messed-up shot and my That is a familiar call I am afraid

They are within touching distance. It has been very frustrating. It

has been very close for Peschke and Peschke will be 36 in a couple of

days. She has been on tour for a very long time. She understands

UMPIRE: Thank you, at the back. Serving still isn't right for

Lisicki. It is amazing how it has It is a virtually meltdown. -- it

What a shock! Lisicki would have been proud of that. That is the

best she has played in this match. Now, Srebotnik and Peschke have two

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At last! But she has got to do it UMPIRE: Game set and match, Peschke

After almost two decades on tour, Peschke is a Grand Slam champions.

Katarina Srebotnik wins her first women's Grand Slam title. Well done.

women's Grand Slam title. Well done. 6-3, 6-1. Just one hour and 11

SUE BARKER: That is the friendliest end to a match I have ever seen. A

terrific story and great for these two to win the Wimbledon title.

They were not in that match earlier in that first set but then raced

Well done to them. That completes are live tennis on Centre Court. We

have got 25 minutes before John Inverdale takes over. But we have

got plenty of entertainment between now and then it. We will look back

to a match earlier today on Court No. 1. We were hoping for the

future of British tennis, To win a championship title. That I am

afraid, although he was a break of serve up against his opponent, he

could not close it out. The Australian won 6-2 in the final set.

But I bet he has a big future and Take us through from the second set

when you seemed to have control. was a set and a break up and

playing good tennis and I think he was nervous. I was in control. I

played a few shots at 4-3 and he got back into the match. By the end

of the third he was playing good tennis. Any thoughts that maybe the

fact that you had control of the match and could have pressed on,

was that bothering you? I think at the start of the third I let it go

and tried to focus on the third set because it was everything to play

for. I had a chance again to break and I did not take my chances.

will have felt disappointed but in hindsight, thinking about what you

have accomplished, how do you feel? Like I said before, I think it you

had asked me before the first round it I would have taken the finals of

the Wimbledon juniors, I would have taken that. But it does not feel

good to lose in the finals and I hope to come back next year. What

was it like on Court No. 1 today with the crowd watching? It was

fantastic. My opponent said it was a great atmosphere as well. Much of

the time the crowd was behind me and it was massive. People often

say at it is inspirational. Is that how you are feeling? Yes, indeed. I

really did enjoy it and I have enjoyed the entire week. It gave me

great motivation to carry on and work even harder and come back and

win the tournament. We chatted earlier about the fact that you are

not funded by the LTA. Do you think other sponsors will be coming to

back you? To me it is irrelevant. I just get on with the tennis and

leave it all in the court. other thing people do is ask

youngsters, what do you want to be when you turn professional? Do you

think you are going to make it? What do you think about that?

a bit of a run this week and I really enjoyed it and I am going to

work harder and go to America and reproduce good tennis. Are you

watching the men's final? Definitely. Who do you think will

come out on top? They are both fantastic players. I guess Nadal

because he is the defending champion but anything could happen.

We hope to see you again, hopefully He has had a terrific fortnight

getting through to the final and putting out the top players in the

process but he could not quite get above at final hurdle. We are going

from the players of the future to memory lane. It is 50 years since

the last all-British Wimbledon final with a battle for Queen of

the Centre Court. Christine was the darling of British tennis. They

were both outside the top five and we have been reminiscing with the

finalists about a match that I remember that it was a very tense

time. I trained very hard for this fortnight and I had been in the

final in 1958 and been beaten. I was very certain I was not doing

That is it! Game, set and match will stop since I was 60 --. Since

I was 16 I wanted to win Wimbledon. Frank Sinatra was my pin up and I

met him in Hollywood. I was also a been fairly successful, which

helped motivation. To play at Wimbledon was obviously the best.

It did not matter who I was playing. I was very focused on everything.

Being all British was obviously very nice for the country. Because

the British were not going to lose. I think I was the favourite because

my career started young and I was experienced. She was young and

attractive and she was about 20 at the time had the schoolgirls loved

her and that was great because that took the spotlight away. To talk us

through the magic will start we had a couple -- talk us through the

start. I was five points away from winning. You do not feel positive

until the last ball is struck. I had an ankle injury earlier in the

year and it was a bit slippery on the court and it took away my

concentration. Angela of course is a very shrewd player and took

advantage. But for me, that turned it around. She is in trouble.

slipped and lost concentration. It didn't bother me particularly.

that these turning point? Well, she thought it was but I did not think

it made any difference to me. A difficult match for both girls to

play and certainly a worthy champion, Angela Mortimer. What did

it feel like to be a Wimbledon champion? Well, to start with,

after a couple of weeks of absolute attention, it was nothing but

relief that it was all over. I could go back to living a normal

life. I could go to bed and sleep! I found out actually the

opportunities do not come fast and furious for the next few years. I

was distracted, well, by boyfriends, for want of a better word. A life

outside of the tennis life I had been living. I suppose I always

felt I could see that slipping away, but I never would achieve these

heights again. It has been 50 years since... I am afraid it is! Will we

ever see bat again, a British or final -- see that again, an all-

British final at Wimbledon? I am not sure. I am glad to have been a

part of that. Never say never. I am sure something will happen when we

It is the winners they remember. Those were the days. Angela's coach

was my coach. Looking around here, it is a very special year at the

club, celebrating 125 years of the tournament. It has changed a lot in

that time. The venue has changed. The roof on Centre Court. The first

tournament was not actually played here at the All-England Club. It

Wimbledon is the most grand, Moss tradition of the world's tennis

venue, each year tens of thousands pour through the turnstiles helping

to make it one of the great sporting events but 125 years ago

it was very different. In fact the tournament wasn't even held here.

Taxi! Can you take me to Walpole Road please. Thank you. In 1877 the

first Wimbledon tournament was held a mile away from this current home.

There you go fella. Cheers. The original site belonging to

Wimbledon high school for girls. A few courts are all that remains of

the little piece of tennis history. The site seems relatively small,

and I still find it difficult to think that upwards of 2,000 people

came to watch the Championships here. I had originally suspected

that perhaps we bought part of the club rather than all of it, but no,

indeed this is the whole thing. It is amazing. What else from the

original site back in the late 1800s still exists? Well the

pavilion itself is still here, and we use that for changing rooms.

These two courts were two of the courts, numbers two and three

courts, in the original club, and over on that side, we have three

tennis courts on the site of what was courts six and seven. Until

2000 we had grass courts but ta those are very expensive to

maintain, and in fact now we have an astro turf hockey pitch on what

was the site of the original Centre Court. The first tournament was

held at Walpole road in 1888 -- 1877 and was organise niceed by the

croquet club. Humble beginnings. The croquet lawns needed to be flat

and smooth for the balls to run true. They had a pony roller. A

roller pulled by a pony. The pony wore shoes. When the roller broke,

there was consternation, they decided thaid they would need to

hold a tennis tournament to raise the funds. The entry was very small.

Only about 32 players. Spencer Gore won the tournament. Gore lived

locally and cycled to the ground we are told. Not only was the style of

play very different to what we are used to, but the fashion of players,

wearing knickerbockers and bow ties is unlikely to be seen again.

have to remember that tennis began in a Victorian age, where the

gentlemen wore bustle dresses. The gentleman wore long trousers or

knicker bobg -- knickerbockers, it was a different world. To imagine

the scenes we see today would have been impossibleable then. It came

from very small beginnings. As the popularity of tennis grew, they

couldn't cope with the numbers. crowds were impossible to control,

the police were worried about it, so they searched for a new ground.

Found this one, which was an open field site. Adjacent to Wimbledon

park, and the move was made with some trepidation and they built

this Centre Court to seat 14,000 people, and people said my goodness,

nobody is going to fill those, it will be a white elephant. It

wasn't! No, it really wasn't. This is a tournament with a rich history.

This is a magnificent venue, but they haven't stopped yet. They will

improve it still over the next few years. We will head back to Centre

Court to see the presentation but I want to take this moment to high

light a programme coming up next week to pay tribute to one of

sport's all time greats Seve Ballesteros. There is many ways to

play golf. You can build your own course with your imagination.

inspired me how much passion he put into the game. How much he wanted

it. To Forget the player. We missed him as a person. That lovely smile

is there for one run, he has a great sense of humour. I remember

him as a vibrant character. never talk about the worse, but I

am convinced he knew. Because of him, we golf in Spain. Yes, seeing

Rafa there, he was a big friend and fan of receivey, and you Lee him in

the programme, that is, 10.25 BBC One next Sunday. And Rafa will be

on Centre Court tomorrow for the final against Novak Djokovic but on

Centre Court today we have seen three finals played and we have

seen the women's doubled completed and a triumph for Peschke and

Srebotnik. There they are in the Royal Box, with their trophies.

They are comfortable winners over Sabine Lisicki and Sam Stosur.

Billie Jean King, winner of 20 Wimbledon titles leading the

applause. A proud, proud moment for them. And earlier today, the Bryan

brother, Mike and Bob. The twins from America, they defeated Robert

Lindstedt and Tecau in straight sets to win their second Wimbledon

title, they last won it back in 2006, but it is their 11th Grand

Slam victory. And there is a photo So well done to the Bryans as well.

Well we have a bit of tennis to bring you before John takes over

with Today at Wimbledon at 8.00. But we are going to take do you

daubls match from earlier today and the boys doubles. A semifinal and

Liam Broady was back on court with his partner. Up against George

Morgan and his partner. We can join it now. It is five games all in the

Various racket manufacturers very happy to confirm the frameworks as

I tend to use the frame for than Liam Broady trying to defend the

title he won with another Brit Tom Trying to hold his nerve in his

APPLAUSE. He did well to control this, it was a wide return. He gets

his body round it well. Might be I assume that Pavic was inspired by

Goran Ivanisevic. He used the same racket gorn used to. -- Goran

Beautiful service action. Goran Ivanisevic of course, has been in

action in the over 45s or the senior invitational as they call it

here. I haven't had time to see many of his matches but I got half

an hour on Centre Court with him, where he sever served almost a game

of aces. I was commentating on him. A shaky start to a service game

from Luke Broady to, which he has to hang on to if they are to stay

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Suddenly a window of opportunity. Oh! Could be costly. Could be very

very costly. Two match points for a place in the final of the boys'

doubles. Currently in the possession of Pavic and that man,

George Morgan, the 18-year-old from The second serve was only 70mph. I

think it is stunned Pavic who never got his legs up to the ball. Crafty

Horansky having the skill to deal with that volley. Nothing is easy

It is a case of now you see them, now you don't, in terms of break or

match points. They have anished again. They have now had three. All

APPLAUSE. Well those who have battled them away. -- those two.

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First up to serve, the 18-year-old APPLAUSE. First mini-break -- break.

This is not the time to hit your Can Pavic capitalise? Oh! Certainly

can with a swinging serve like that That was a gorgeous serve.

Reminiscent of Broady in the singles earlier. So good, because,

well, we have said it endless time, it takes the opponent so wide.

Goodness me! The West Indies pace bowlers played tennis they would

serve like that. That was outstanding. I thought you were

going to talk about Goran Ivanisevic there, because that was

reminiscent of him. Back-to-back aces. Must be something in the

Oh it's in. Found it. And it is two mini-breaks now and some real

ensure -- insurance as the two dough owes change ends. That --

duos. That was really smart tennis. He hadn't shown his card on that

one all match but saves it for the big point. Just threads the needle

Should George Morgan hang on the his two next serves, for the second

year running, he will be through to the final of the boys' doubles at

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George Morgan and Matty pa Vic, the Anglo Croat partnership see off

Broady and Horansky. What day it has been for Liam Broady. Beaten in

the final of the boys' single. Beaten in the semifinal of the

boys' doubles. Not one he would like to remember but well done

Morgan and Pavic. They will be on Court One in the final tomorrow. We

are guaranteed a British victory because they will play Oliver

Golding and his partner. So look ahead to tomorrow, and the

programme on Centre Court, play starts at two clock. There is the

mixed doubles final, but we are looking forward to this one. Rafael

Nadal against Novak Djokovic, the two best players in the game. Rafa

came into the Championships, as the top ranked player but Novak will

leave as world number one. They are two of the fittest, fastest men