CHAMPIONS FALL BEFORE FINALS Centre Court battles thrill thousands as world's greatest tournament nears conclusion.

Record ID: 496439

  • Title: CHAMPIONS FALL BEFORE FINALS Centre Court battles thrill thousands as world's greatest tournament nears conclusion.
  • Date: 1st July 1952
  • Summary: Wimbledon, England: GV Mrs. Long serving far end & play, point to M.Connolly. SV Spectators in various anti-heat creations. SCU Woman with Daily Express round shoulders. CU Man with handkerchief on head. SCU Connolly receiving far end & play, she accidentally plays ball & it hits the Umpire in the ear. CU Mrs. Long serving far end & return. GV Play - Connolly fails to return this end, point to Long. GV People applaud. GV Match point, Long serving this end and play, point, game, set & match to Connolly, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0. SV Connolly & Long shake hands at net & walk off. GV Crowd applaud. CU Doris Hart serving far end & play. Side V Duchess of Kent looking on. SBV Pat Todd serving this end & play. SV Crowd applaud. GV Pat Todd serving far end at match point, Todd wins game, set & match, 6-8, 7-5, 6-4, they walk to net & shake hands. GV Crowd applaud. CU Todd looking very hot followed by Doris Hart off court. Sport; Tennis Initials READ, HOOPER. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 16th July 1952 13:00
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  • Location: Wimbledon, England
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVAERT7T0TC7YCZNTES768BUHLBX
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