That is what is most special about achieving equality - the positive signal that it will send the world over to the next generation of girls dreaming of winning Wimbledon or becoming a scientist or going to the moon as an astronaut.
The 1927 Wimbledon finals were almost put off because of the rain, which threatened every moment.
Winning Wimbledon, I can't get my head around that. I still can't believe it's happened.
It's something I've always wanted - to be known as an Australian. When I was younger I was always referred to as an Aboriginal tennis player. Now I think the award means that I have been recognised as an entertainer and that makes me happy... It's given me probably as big a kick as winning Wimbledon.
Well, I don't like to make outlandish statements. Not all the time. But Wimbledon would have beaten them 10-0.
The problem at Wimbledon seems to be that the club has suffered a loss of complacency.
When I won in 2003, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would win Wimbledon and have my kids seeing me lift the trophy, so this is pretty surreal. And yeah, I was almost shocked in the moment that it all came together so nicely.
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