Wimbledon: Wimbledon hopes high for British success

Tennis fans in England were eagerly awaiting the start of Wimbledon today, with high hopes of serving up some British success.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2001 - 07:20

Tennis fans in England were eagerly awaiting the start of Wimbledon today, with high hopes of serving up some British success.

Scorching temperatures were set to welcome the players to SW19 for the first day of the two-week competition.

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