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2022 Wimbledon

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The 2022 Wimbledon Championships was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. It was notable for the ban on Russian and Belarusian players, resulting in the ATP and WTA stripping ranking points, as well as Novak Djokovic winning his seventh Wimbledon men's singles title and Elena Rybakina winning her first Grand Slam women's singles title.

Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)

Jun 27, 2022 CE

Tournament Begins Amidst Ranking Points Controversy

The 2022 Wimbledon Championships begin. The tournament is played without ranking points after the ATP and WTA stripped them in response to the All England Club's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Jun 28, 2022 CE

Serena Williams Exits in First Round

Playing her first singles match since an injury at the 2021 Wimbledon, Serena Williams is defeated in the first round by France's Harmony Tan in a three-set thriller lasting over three hours.

Jul 6, 2022 CE

Nadal Survives Quarterfinal Marathon

Rafael Nadal comes back from two sets down to defeat Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals, extending his Grand Slam winning streak. However, he sustains an abdominal tear during the match.

Jul 7, 2022 CE

Rafael Nadal Withdraws, Kyrgios Advances

Rafael Nadal withdraws from the tournament ahead of his semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios due to an abdominal injury, giving Kyrgios a walkover into his first Grand Slam singles final.

Jul 9, 2022 CE

Elena Rybakina Wins Women's Singles

Elena Rybakina comes back from a set down to defeat Ons Jabeur in the women's singles final, becoming the first player representing Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Jul 10, 2022 CE

Novak Djokovic Claims Seventh Wimbledon Title

Novak Djokovic defeats Nick Kyrgios in four sets in the men's singles final, winning his seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam singles title overall.