Jun 26, 1989 CE
Tournament Begins
The 1989 Wimbledon Championships commenced on June 26, 1989, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, featuring the world's top tennis players competing on grass courts.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
Jul 5, 1989 CE
McEnroe's Semifinal Run
John McEnroe, at age 30, reached the men's singles semifinals in a notable comeback performance, demonstrating his enduring skill on grass before falling to Stefan Edberg.
Jul 7, 1989 CE
Becker and Edberg Set Up Final Rematch
Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl in the men's singles semifinals, while Stefan Edberg overcame John McEnroe, setting up a rematch of the 1988 final between Becker and Edberg.
Jul 8, 1989 CE
Graf Defeats Navratilova in Women's Final
Steffi Graf successfully defended her women's singles title by defeating Martina Navratilova 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 in the final, denying Navratilova a record 10th Wimbledon singles championship.
Jul 9, 1989 CE
Becker Wins Third Wimbledon Title
Boris Becker won his third Wimbledon men's singles title, defeating Stefan Edberg 6-0, 7-6, 6-4 in the final to avenge his loss to Edberg from the previous year's championship match.
Jul 9, 1989 CE
Tournament Concludes
The 1989 Wimbledon Championships concluded on July 9, 1989, with Boris Becker and Steffi Graf crowned as singles champions, marking Graf's second consecutive Wimbledon title and Becker's third overall.