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1984 Wimbledon

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The 1984 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in England. It was the 98th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and was held from 25 June to 8 July 1984.

Chronological Storyline (7 Milestones)

Jun 25, 1984 CE

The Championships Begin

The 1984 Wimbledon Championships commence at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, featuring top seeds John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova.

Jul 3, 1984 CE

Pat Cash Upsets Ivan Lendl

Unseeded Australian Pat Cash defeats third seed Ivan Lendl in the fourth round of the men's singles in straight sets, advancing to the quarterfinals.

Jul 6, 1984 CE

Men's Semifinals Conclude

John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors win their respective semifinal matches, setting up a highly anticipated showdown between the top two seeds in the men's singles final.

Jul 7, 1984 CE

Navratilova and Shriver Win Doubles

Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver win the women's doubles final, defeating Kathy Jordan and Anne Smith to further cement Navratilova's dominant tournament.

Jul 7, 1984 CE

Navratilova Wins Women's Singles

Martina Navratilova defeats Chris Evert Lloyd 7-6, 6-2 to claim the women's singles title, securing her fifth Wimbledon singles championship.

Jul 8, 1984 CE

Fleming and McEnroe Win Men's Doubles

Peter Fleming and John McEnroe win the men's doubles final against Pat Cash and John Fitzgerald, marking another successful doubles campaign for the pair at Wimbledon.

Jul 8, 1984 CE

McEnroe Dominates Men's Final

John McEnroe defeats Jimmy Connors 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 in one of the most lopsided men's singles finals in Wimbledon history, capturing his third Wimbledon title.