Wimbledon's population continued to grow at the start of the 20th century, a condition recognised in 1905 when the urban district was incorporated as the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon, with the power to select a Mayor.

In doubles, the unseeded Williams sisters advanced to the final which was a repeat of Wimbledon's final match against fourth-seeded Hlaváčková and Hradecká.

Becker was back in the Wimbledon final in 1988, where he lost in four sets to Stefan Edberg in a match that marked the start of one of Wimbledon's great rivalries.

The tournament in 1967 on Wimbledon's Centre Court was the only professional event ever staged on that court before the open era began.

The 1996 Wimbledon's Men's singles final between MaliVai Washington and Richard Krajicek was interrupted by a female streaker just before the toss.

For many years, Jones was chairperson of the International Women's Tennis Council and has long been a member of Wimbledon's Committee of Management.

Its original name came from the Kingston Athletics Centre which sits directly behind the stand ; The Athletics End was covered during the 2005-06 season and renamed the " Tempest End " in recognition of the sponsorship from Tempest Sports, Wimbledon's kit manufacturer, who had partially paid for the development.

She was also a semifinalist at Wimbledon's junior tournament in 1990.

The name, originally that of a well known group of British comedy entertainers popular in the late 1930s, was used because of the often eccentric and boisterously macho behaviour of Wimbledon's players, who were in the habit of playing frequent and outrageous practical jokes on each other and on the club's manager, Dave Bassett.

He did manage seven goals in 1999-2000, but defeat to Southampton on the final day of the season and a surprise win for relegation rivals Bradford City over Liverpool meant that Wimbledon's 14-year stay in the top flight was over.

Wimbledon's form for the remainder of the autumn was less impressive, as they finished October in 14th place, but they steadily recovered as the season went on and achieved a highly impressive sixth place in the league with 66 points – ahead of traditional title favourites including Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.

The team's style of no-nonsense, direct " long ball " play, termed by Bassett as " route one football ", wherein the ball was continually launched forward into the opposition penalty area for Wimbledon's muscular strikers, was widely disliked by the football media who considered it crude and unsophisticated, but other teams found it very difficult to play against and it proved most successful.

He is best remembered for his part in Wimbledon's 1988 shock FA Cup victory, during which he was the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final.

The plan was to merge the two clubs to produce a club using Wimbledon's place in the Football League under the Milton Keynes City banner.

A condition of the lease is purportedly a renewable 25-year sub-lease to Kingstonian, who are also guaranteed the first pre-season friendly of AFC Wimbledon's first team squad as a home fixture for Kingstonian.

Wimbledon's form improved substantially following Bassett's appointment, and a 4 – 1 home win over Rochdale on 28 April 1981 ( the penultimate game of the season ) secured promotion to the Third Division.

Wimbledon's life as a Second Division club began with a notable 2 – 2 home draw with strong promotion favourites Manchester City on the opening day of the 1984 – 85 season.

He joined Wimbledon's youth system at the age of 10, and went on to represent England at under-16 level.

In view of its transplanting to Milton Keynes, a large majority of Wimbledon fans felt that the original club no longer represented Wimbledon's legacy and traditions, and thus withdrew their support, choosing instead to start a new so-called " phoenix club " from scratch.

After Wimbledon's relegation from the Premiership in the 1999-2000 season Thatcher moved to Tottenham Hotspur

( Since Wimbledon's " Open Era " ( 1968 ), only five of the 17 winners haven't reached WTA World No. 1.

Murdoch led Wimbledon to tenth in the First Division in the 2002 – 03 season, despite a number of supporters boycotting Wimbledon's matches in protest against the proposed move.

Graf played a singles exhibition match against Kim Clijsters and a mixed doubles exhibition alongside husband Andre Agassi against Tim Henman and Clijsters as part of a test event and celebration for the newly installed roof over Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Laver became Wimbledon's first open era champion in 1968, beating the best amateur, American Arthur Ashe, in a semifinal and fellow-Australian Tony Roche in the final, both in straight sets.

Melissa Johnson, a 23-year-old student, thereby became Wimbledon's first streaker.

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In all three finals, he played Boris Becker in what became one of Wimbledon's greatest rivalries.

He scored a goal on his full debut for Wimbledon's reserve team aged only 16, and impressed on his next appearance.

Due to AFC Wimbledon's desire to move to a stadium in Wimbledon in the medium to long term, the solution is most likely to be whatever is most cost effective.

Liverpool came close to jeopardising Wimbledon's dream again in the second half when they were awarded a penalty, only for John Aldridge's shot to be saved by Dons goalkeeper Dave Beasant.

The proximity to the City and Canary Wharf has made this a convenient choice and hub for graduates from the Indian Institutes of Technology.

Its close and convenient proximity to Interstate 64, as well as its direct connection to the cites of Ironton ; Huntington, West Virginia ; and Ashland, Kentucky, via U. S. Route 52 has made it one of the largest consumer retail traffic choices in the metropolitan area.

The close proximity and easy access to the state's capital city on the north and the University of Oklahoma to the south make Moore an attractive, convenient place to live.

The presence of AEDC and the Space Institute, combined with a convenient proximity to the aerospace center of Huntsville, Alabama, has bred a small but thriving aeronautical industry as well.

Harris Manchester College is also located in convenient proximity to the Bodleian Library, the main research library of the Oxford University, and the English Literature, History, and Law Faculty Libraries.

Because of proximity to Tokyo and convenient water transportation using Arakawa River, Kawaguchi became the center of casting industry.

Its close proximity to Tokyo makes it a convenient location for commuters ; it is connected to Tokyo by the JR Chuo-Sobu Line, the Toei Shinjuku Line, the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, the Toei Asakusa Line, and the Keisei Line.

Welwyn Garden City's proximity to London makes it a convenient commuter town.

Due to the proximity of the Bruckner Interchange, the crossroads of the Hutchinson River Parkway, the Bruckner Expressway, the Van Wyck Expressway, the Cross-Bronx Expressway, the Throgs Neck Expressway and the New England Thruway, there is convenient highway access to Throggs Neck from many parts of the New York area.

Burrard inlet differs from most of the great sounds of this coast in being comparatively easy of access to steam vessels of any size or class, and in the convenient depth of water for anchorage which may be found in almost every part of it ; its close proximity to Fraser river, with the great facilities for constructing roads between the two places, and its having become the terminus of the Pacific and Canadian Railway, likewise add considerably to its importance.

Today, Swanley is essentially a commuter and distribution centre, home to a mainly lower-middle and working class population, trading on its rail links to London and its proximity to the M25 motorway, and being on the outskirts of south east London, it is a convenient commuter town for people who work in the city, as they can still be paid the London living wage.

By the 2000s, Park La Brea was refurbished by new owners and had again become a desirable rental community with its own community center, health club and pool, beauty parlor, and drycleaner in addition to its convenient proximity to local museums, Farmers Market ( Los Angeles ), and The Grove at Farmers Market shopping complex.

Because of its convenient size and its proximity to the earlier royal castle and the present royal palace it has frequently been the site of major events in Swedish history, such as coronations, royal wedding and royal funerals.

The convenient location, due as its proximity and the ease of access to the Central Area, popular schools, parks and other parts of Singapore ; combined with an aesthetic environment that is near forest and reservoirs tends to make property prices in the area significantly higher than other parts of Singapore.

Possibly Cicero's strongest argument was that of the circumstances of the assault: its convenient proximity to Clodius ' villa, and the fact that Milo was leaving Rome on official business ( nominating a priest for election in Lanuvium ).

Its proximity is close to the city centre, Sandton and Randburg and makes it an extremely convenient area to live in.

The proximity to Lillomarka makes Ammerud a convenient departure point for trips in Marka, in particular to the tourist facility Lilloseter.

Its close proximity to the M6 motorway ( Junction 13 ) makes it a very convenient location for commuters.

It combines deep water with close proximity to the shore, a convenient combination for the installation of the NESTOR towers and the communication