Wimbledon day 13: Ashleigh Barty joins the Wimbledon roll of honour, Tom Cruise in the royal box and more
Ashleigh Barty was crowned Wimbledon champion after a three-set victory over Karolina Pliskova.
The world No 1 overcame her own nerves and the slow-burning Pliskova to win 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 on Centre Court.
Barty’s victory saw her emulate friend and mentor Evonne Goolagong Cawley 50 years on from her first Wimbledon title while wearing an outfit inspired by that moment.
It also ended Australia’s four-decade wait for a women’s champion.
Tweet of the day
What a wonderful follow up to Evonne’s win on the 50th anniversary.
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) July 10, 2021
Picture of the day
Point of the day
A point that had everything 😱@KaPliskova and @ashbarty gave us a final to remember #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/E4Py39tQOr
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2021
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Quote of the day
On the board
Welcome to the Roll of Honour, @ashbarty 🌟#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/HJqgd8MKKr
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2021
Celebrity corner
There was UK royalty and Hollywood royalty in attendance as Tom Cruise sat a few seats behind the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Brit watch
There was British success for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid, who won the men’s wheelchair doubles final 7-5 6-2 against Tom Egberink of Holland and Belgium’s Joachim Gerard, while Neal Skupski and American partner Desirae Krawczyk reached the final in the mixed doubles, where they will face Harriet Dart and Joe Salisbury.
Day 14 order of play
Centre Court 2pm
Novak Djokovic v Matteo Berrettini.
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