Over the years, in defense of inequality, Wimbledon had cited the fact that the men drew bigger TV audiences in the U.K., and played best three-of-five sets instead of two-of-three, as the women did.

Novak Djokovic will start the Wimbledon Grand Slam knowing that victory ... winning in all but one year between 1993 and 2000. Djokovic has this year drawn level with Renshaw and Sampras.

But only six women have managed to finish runner ... The great Venus Williams won the Wimbledon-US Open double in 2000 and 2001. She reached her first and only French Open final in 2002, but ...