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Winner Steffi Graf pictured right and Martina Navratilova
Winner Steffi Graf pictured right and Martina Navratilova, left holding her runners up plate.
Steffi is talking with Alan Mills, Wimbledon Referee.
Steffi Graf beat current 6 times defending champion Martina Navratilova, to win the Wimbledon Ladies Singles Final on 2nd July 1988.
After Graf took a 5-3 lead in the first set, Navratilova won six straight games allowing her to win the first set and take a 2-0 lead in the second set. Graf then came back winning 12 of the next 13 games and the match.
Steffi Grafs first of 7 Wimbledon singles title wins.
1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996
Picture taken 2nd July 1988
Alan Olley and Tony Ward
Sunday Mirror
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Champion Championships Final Grass Grass Court Ladies Ladies Final Martina Navratilova Raquet Referee Singles South West London Sports Woman Sports Women Steffi Graf Tennis Ball Tennis Court Tennis Raquet Wimbledon Winner Wins Womens Final 1988
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This print captures a historic moment in tennis history. On the right, we see the triumphant winner, Steffi Graf, standing tall with her Wimbledon trophy. To her left stands Martina Navratilova, holding her runners-up plate with grace and sportsmanship. The image also features Alan Mills, the Wimbledon Referee, engaged in conversation with Graf. The date was July 2nd, 1988 when this iconic match took place at the prestigious grass court of South West London. It was a battle between two tennis legends - Graf and Navratilova. Despite an impressive comeback by Navratilova in the first set where she won six straight games after being down 5-3, it was ultimately Graf who emerged victorious. This victory marked a significant milestone for Steffi Graf as it became her first of seven Wimbledon singles title wins throughout her illustrious career. She went on to dominate the championships in subsequent years - 1989,1991,1992,1993,1995 and finally in 1996. The photograph itself is a testament to both players' skill and determination on that fateful day. It serves as a timeless reminder of their incredible athleticism and competitive spirit that captivated audiences around the world during one of tennis' most celebrated eras –the vibrant decade of the '80s. Captured by photographers Alan Olley and Tony Ward from Memory Lane Prints, this image transports us back to an era where these remarkable women made history on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
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