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Yesterday and today: Wimbledon through the years

Updated 3:19 AM EDT, Mon June 29, 2015
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Novak Djokovic is the defending Wimbledon champion.
Novak Djokovic is the defending Wimbledon champion.
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Wimbledon would not be Wimbledon without strawberries and cream. The tasty treat is at the center of this most traditional tennis tournament.
Wimbledon would not be Wimbledon without strawberries and cream. The tasty treat is at the center of this most traditional tennis tournament.
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Tony Wilding of New Zealand serves during the 1908 Wimbledon Championships, played at the club's original Worple Road home.
First address —
Tony Wilding of New Zealand serves during the 1908 Wimbledon Championships, played at the club's original Worple Road home.
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Some things never change -- the covers are on and the rain is falling. This example is on Centre Court during the 1922 tournament.
Damp squib —
Some things never change -- the covers are on and the rain is falling. This example is on Centre Court during the 1922 tournament.
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Spanish player Lili de Alvarez in action during a match on the old and long-gone Number One Court in June 1928.
Number One hit —
Spanish player Lili de Alvarez in action during a match on the old and long-gone Number One Court in June 1928.
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The 1936 champion Fred Perry takes a seat on a courtside bench to enjoy the match between Donald Budge and Bunny Austin.
Watching brief —
The 1936 champion Fred Perry takes a seat on a courtside bench to enjoy the match between Donald Budge and Bunny Austin.
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Two spectators gaze forlornly at flooded, covered Wimbledon courts in July 1950.
Total washout —
Two spectators gaze forlornly at flooded, covered Wimbledon courts in July 1950.
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Fans buy photographs of their favorite players at a shop in the grounds of Wimbledon in 1951.
Make it snappy —
Fans buy photographs of their favorite players at a shop in the grounds of Wimbledon in 1951.
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An aerial view of the outer courts at Wimbledon in the 1960s.
Glow of summer —
An aerial view of the outer courts at Wimbledon in the 1960s.
A general view of a match in progress on the Number One Court at Wimbledon in 1970. Centre Court's roofline can be seen to the left.
Bird's-eye view —
A general view of a match in progress on the Number One Court at Wimbledon in 1970. Centre Court's roofline can be seen to the left.
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John McEnroe disputes the umpire's call in front of a packed Centre Court in 1980.
Mac in the old routine —
John McEnroe disputes the umpire's call in front of a packed Centre Court in 1980.
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A young Andy Murray tries a taste of some traditional Wimbledon strawberries in 2005.
Fruitful pastime —
A young Andy Murray tries a taste of some traditional Wimbledon strawberries in 2005.
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A general view of Wimbledon shows the new roof on Centre Court being constructed in 2008.
Gimme shelter —
A general view of Wimbledon shows the new roof on Centre Court being constructed in 2008.
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Fans gather near giant screens on "Murray Mount" as their hero takes on Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in a fourth round match in 2009.
Heightened drama —
Fans gather near giant screens on "Murray Mount" as their hero takes on Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in a fourth round match in 2009.
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Under bright blue skies, Murray plays a forehand on his way to victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2013 Wimbledon final in front of a capacity 15,000 crowd on Centre Court.
To the fore —
Under bright blue skies, Murray plays a forehand on his way to victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2013 Wimbledon final in front of a capacity 15,000 crowd on Centre Court.
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When his moment of glory arrived, Andy Murray took to the Centre Court balcony to display the trophy to throngs of fans gathered outside.
To the victor, the spoils —
When his moment of glory arrived, Andy Murray took to the Centre Court balcony to display the trophy to throngs of fans gathered outside.
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A general view of the Wimbledon complex shows the Centre Court (far right) with its roof closed.
Under cover operation —
A general view of the Wimbledon complex shows the Centre Court (far right) with its roof closed.
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Fans throng pathways at the All England Club on day one of the 2014 tournament.
Crowd scene —
Fans throng pathways at the All England Club on day one of the 2014 tournament.
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A spectator eats strawberries and cream as she watches Spain's David Ferrer play against Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov during the 2014 event.
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A spectator eats strawberries and cream as she watches Spain's David Ferrer play against Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov during the 2014 event.
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