NBC2 News - On July 9, 1877, the first ever Wimbledon tennis championship began, which was men's singles only What will make history today? NBC2 News Today has everything you need to
Findmypast - On this day in 1877, the first tennis tournament at Wimbledon began. It wasn't until 1884 that the Women's Singles competition was included, with the first winner being Maud Watson.
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