It was a cold and rainy day at Wimbledon on July 4th, 1999. But despite the somber weather that hovered over Centre Court, it was an unforgettable day—filled with pure joy—for Lindsay Davenport.

THE MOMENT: As 1999 Wimbledon kicked off, top seed Martina Hingis came into the event with decidedly mixed emotions. The Swiss star was still firmly ranked World No.1, and she had started off the ...

The first-ever men's tournament took in 1877, with 22 men competing. A magazine, The Field, announced "The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, propose to hold a lawn tennis ...