Roger Federer's victory in the men's final brought the 123rd Championships to a fitting climax on Centre Court. Pete Sampras, Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg were in the Royal Box to see history made.
This time the Williams family battle, so often conducted on the lawns of the All England Club, went the way of Serena as she removed the ladies' singles championship from the custody of her older sister Venus. In straight sets, too, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in 87 minutes.