Jun 20, 2011 CE
Tournament Begins
The 125th Wimbledon Championships commenced at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, with defending champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams headlining the draws.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Jun 27, 2011 CE
Bartoli Upsets Serena Williams
Marion Bartoli defeated defending champion Serena Williams 6-3, 7-6(2) in the fourth round of the women's singles, ending Williams' reign as Wimbledon champion.
Jun 28, 2011 CE
Bernard Tomic Reaches Quarterfinals
Eighteen-year-old Bernard Tomic became the youngest male player to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since Boris Becker in 1986, defeating Xavier Malisse in the fourth round.
Jun 29, 2011 CE
Tsonga Stuns Federer in Quarterfinals
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came back from two sets down to defeat six-time champion Roger Federer 3-6, 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals, marking the first time Federer had lost a Grand Slam match after leading by two sets.
Jul 1, 2011 CE
Men's Semifinals
Novak Djokovic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets to reach his first Wimbledon final, while Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Murray in four sets to set up a rematch of the previous year's final.
Jul 2, 2011 CE
Kvitova Wins Women's Final
Petra Kvitova defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 in the women's singles final to win her first Grand Slam title, becoming the first left-handed woman to win Wimbledon since Martina Navratilova in 1990.
Jul 3, 2011 CE
Djokovic Wins Men's Final
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in the men's singles final to claim his first Wimbledon title and ascend to the world No. 1 ranking for the first time in his career.
Jul 3, 2011 CE
Djokovic Becomes World No. 1
By winning Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic secured the world No. 1 ATP ranking for the first time, ending Rafael Nadal's reign and capping a remarkable first half of the 2011 season in which he had lost only one match.