Australian Tennis Players at Wimbledon
Match Reviews
July 7, 2019
The Australians always bring something unique to Wimbledon – and that’s why we love them.
The Australians always bring something unique to Wimbledon – and that’s why we love them.
Nick Kyrgios made the 2022 Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic. He’s always the hottest ticket in town when he’s fit. Let’s hope Kyrgios is a star attraction again at Wimbledon 2024!
In the mean time, Alex de Minaur has been reminding the world of his own growing prowess. He reached the second week at the 2023 US Open – and played his first Masters 1000 final earlier that year too.
Aussie doubles star Matthew Ebden won Wimbledon in 2022 – and reached the US Open final in 2023. He’s always in the mix for the biggest trophies.
So was the much-loved Ash Barty, who won the Wimbledon singles title in 2021 before her retirement. And there was a time when you almost had to be Australian to win Wimbledon…
022 Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic. He’s always the hottest ticket in town when he’s fit. Let’s hope Kyrgios is a star attraction again at Wimbledon 2024!
In the mean time, Alex de Minaur has been reminding the world of his own growing prowess. He reached the second week at the 2023 US Open – and played his first Masters 1000 final earlier that year too.
Aussie doubles star Matthew Ebden won Wimbledon in 2022 – and reached the US Open final in 2023. He’s always in the mix for the biggest trophies.
So was the much-loved Ash Barty, who won the Wimbledon singles title in 2021 before her retirement. And there was a time when you almost had to be Australian to win Wimbledon…
Between 1956 and 1971, Aussies won the men’s title 13 times in 16 years. Lew Hoad, Ashley Cooper, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and John Newcombe were the heroes of that era.
The dignified Laver – four times a winner in the 1960s – has been a regular visitor to Wimbledon this century, too.
Margaret Court won the title three times between 1963 and 1970. Evonne Goolagong beat her to capture all our hearts the following year. So, Barty’s 2021 Wimbledon triumph – on the 50th anniversary of the inspirational Goolagong’s first title here – was perfect timing. ‘I hope I made Evonne proud,’ Ash said movingly.
Aussie men have sometimes pushed boundaries in spellbinding ways – and not just the controversial Kyrgios. Back in 1987, Pat Cash produced one of the most memorable moments in Wimbledon history with his rock-star celebration after winning the title. He clambered over the roof of the commentators’ box and climbed up into the stands to reach
his nearest and dearest. This was unheard of at the time. But Ash Barty did her best to copy that celebration when she won Wimbledon in 2021.
Lleyton Hewitt, 2002 champion, brought with him the Australian Fanatics, their fun-filled chanting a counter-balance to English formality.
Yes, that Aussie spirit always brings something extra to Wimbledon. Maybe that’s why Australians are always made to feel so welcome.
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