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How old was Goran Ivanisevic when he won Wimbledon?

How old was Goran Ivanisevic when he won Wimbledon?

20 years old
Ivanišević served 37 aces in the 1992 Wimbledon final against Agassi, while Agassi had 37 aces in the entire tournament. It was a tough loss, but as Ivanišević was only 20 years old, a bright future was predicted.

Who won Wimbledon 2000 men’s singles?

Pete Sampras
Two-time defending champion Pete Sampras successfully defended his title, defeating Pat Rafter in the final, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 6–2 to win the Gentlemen’s Singles tennis title at the 2000 Wimbledon Championships.

Who won Wimbledon men’s singles in 2002?

Lleyton Hewitt
World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt defeated David Nalbandian in the final, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 to win the Gentlemen’s Singles tennis title at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships. It was Hewitt’s second Grand Slam title, after winning the 2001 US Open.

Who was the Wimbledon men’s singles champion in 2002?

2002 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s Singles. World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt defeated David Nalbandian in the final, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 to win the Gentlemen’s Singles tennis title at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships. It was Hewitt’s second Grand Slam title, after winning the 2001 US Open.

What was the prize money at Wimbledon in 2001?

Henin became the first Belgian player to reach a Wimbledon final. Top seed Martina Hingis was beaten by Virginia Ruano Pascual in the first round. The total prize money for 2001 championships was £8,525,280. The winner of the men’s title earned £500,000 while the women’s singles champion earned £462,500.

Who was the first man to win Wimbledon Men’s Singles?

Roger Federer is the only player in history, in both the Amateur and Open Era, to reach the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Final twelve times. Wimbledon Lawn tennis final, 15 July 1879. William Renshaw was the first man to win seven championships. Reginald Doherty won Wimbledon four times and his brother Laurence won it five times.

Who was the last man to win Wimbledon without losing a set?

Björn Borg (1976–1980) and Roger Federer (2003–2007) share the record for most consecutive victories with five. This event was won without losing a single set in the entire tournament during the Open Era twice, in 1976 by Björn Borg and in 2017 by Roger Federer.