EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 7 MIN
The First Wimbledon
from Same Day, Different Century · host Zach Ipsen
On July 9, 1877, twenty-two men gathered on a quiet suburban lawn near London to play in the first Wimbledon tennis tournament. The club behind it was not chasing glory. It was trying to raise money to repair a broken lawn roller. From that humble fundraiser grew the oldest and most prestigious tournament in tennis. Send me a text!Support the show
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