Jun 23, 2014 CE
Tournament Begins
The 2014 Wimbledon Championships commenced at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, with first-round matches in both the men's and women's singles draws.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Jun 28, 2014 CE
Serena Williams Upset in Third Round
Top seed and five-time champion Serena Williams was knocked out in the third round by France's Alizé Cornet, losing 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Court 1. It was Cornet's first career win over a world No. 1.
Jul 1, 2014 CE
Nick Kyrgios Stuns Rafael Nadal
19-year-old wildcard Nick Kyrgios produced one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history, defeating world No. 1 Rafael Nadal 7-6(5), 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-3 in the fourth round. Kyrgios hit 37 aces and became the first male teenager to defeat a world No. 1 at a Grand Slam since Nadal himself in 2005.
Jul 3, 2014 CE
Women's Semifinals Set Final
Petra Kvitová defeated Lucie Šafářová and Eugenie Bouchard beat Simona Halep in the women's semifinals, setting up a final between the 2011 champion and the rising Canadian star. Bouchard reached her first Grand Slam final without dropping a set.
Jul 5, 2014 CE
Kvitova Wins Women's Final
Petra Kvitová won her second Wimbledon title, defeating Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0 in just 55 minutes. It was the most one-sided women's final since 1992 and marked Kvitová's second Grand Slam title, both at Wimbledon.
Jul 6, 2014 CE
Tournament Concludes
The 2014 Wimbledon Championships concluded with Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitová as singles champions. The tournament saw attendance of over 490,000 spectators across the fortnight and featured memorable moments including Kyrgios's upset of Nadal and a dramatic men's final.
Jul 6, 2014 CE
Men's Doubles Title
Jack Sock and Vasek Pospisil won the men's doubles title in their Wimbledon debut, defeating Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. They became the first pair since 2000 to win the men's doubles title on their Wimbledon debut.
Jul 6, 2014 CE
Djokovic Defeats Federer in Men's Final
Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title, defeating Roger Federer 6-7(7), 6-4, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-4 in a thrilling four-hour final. Federer was attempting to win a record eighth Wimbledon title and his 18th Grand Slam. Djokovic reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking with the victory.