5: More Than A Tennis Player
Every now and then the trivial charm of sport can offer the perfect escape from reality. In July 2016, across seven matches at Wimbledon, Andy Murray ...
Wimbledon - Join The Story
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Welcome to Join The Story, an official podcast brought to you by The Championships at Wimbledon. Our story began in 1877, and our greatest moments have shared space with the greatest of world events. Across five episodes we will bring to you some extraordinary Wimbledon achievements set to the backdrop of the times they occurred. With the help of more than 50 different voices, we shine a light on Althea Gibson breaking tennis' colour barrier; Billie Jean King shaping the future of women’s sport in one remarkable summer; Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe captivating the very society their rivalry was reflecting; Boris Becker and Steffi Graf giving Germany a sporting day to remember in a year their country will never forget; and finally, to Andy Murray, the man from Dunblane who united a nation divided by a vote in 2016. Enjoy.
4: When Cultures Collide
When Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe met in the 1980 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Final, they contested a match heard around the globe. From the thousand...
3: Doppel Deutschland
When Boris Becker and Steffi Graf swept the Wimbledon singles titles on an historic July day in 1989, millions of Germans west and east of the Berlin ...
2: Game Changer
In one remarkable summer, Billie Jean King reshaped the future of not just women’s tennis but women’s sport. A champion on the court, her career coinc...
1: The Forgotten Pioneer
The best sports story you’ve never heard? The remarkable Althea Gibson broke tennis' colour barrier in the 1950s, overcoming endless obstacles before ...
Introducing Join The Story
We're pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new podcast series, produced by The Championships at Wimbledon. From 24 June 2019, we will bring y...