This description is about Virginia Wade's historic 1977 Wimbledon title. On July 3rd, 1977, Virginia Wade became the first British woman to win the Wimbledon singles title in 45 years. Her victory was a monumental moment in British tennis history, and she was celebrated as a national hero.
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Sarah Virginia Wade is a British former professional tennis player. She won three major tennis singles championships and four major doubles championships, and is the only British woman in history to have won titles at all four majors. She was ranked as high as No. 2 in the world in singles, and No. 1 in the world in doubles.