Jun 23, 1969 CE
Tournament Begins
The 1969 Wimbledon Championships began at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, marking the 83rd edition of the tournament and the second in the Open Era.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Jun 26, 1969 CE
Pancho Gonzales Marathon Match
In the second round, 41-year-old Pancho Gonzales defeated Charlie Pasarell in a record-breaking 112-game match lasting 5 hours and 12 minutes, the longest in Wimbledon history at the time.
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Jul 3, 1969 CE
Ann Haydon Jones Wins Women's Singles
Ann Haydon Jones defeated Billie Jean King in the women's singles final, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, to win her first Wimbledon singles title.
Jul 4, 1969 CE
Mixed Doubles Final
Fred Stolle and Ann Haydon Jones defeated Tony Roche and Billie Jean King in the mixed doubles final, 6–3, 6–1, to win the mixed doubles title.
Jul 4, 1969 CE
Men's Doubles Final
John Newcombe and Tony Roche defeated Tom Okker and Marty Riessen in the men's doubles final, 7–5, 11–9, 6–3, to win the men's doubles title.
Jul 4, 1969 CE
Women's Doubles Final
Margaret Court and Judy Tegart Dalton defeated Patricia Walkden and Virginia Wade in the women's doubles final, 6–4, 6–4, to win the women's doubles title.
Jul 4, 1969 CE
Laver's Calendar Grand Slam Progress
With his victory at Wimbledon, Rod Laver had won the first three majors of 1969 (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon) and was on track to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam at the US Open.
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Jul 4, 1969 CE
Rod Laver Wins Men's Singles
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe in the men's singles final, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, to win his fourth Wimbledon singles title and complete the second leg of his calendar-year Grand Slam.