Venus Williams lifted her first Rosewater Dish in 2000; Roger Federer won his first title in 2003. But it's been a great year for both Tony Blair, bright-eyed and puppy-eager, had not long strode into Downing Street when Venus Williams, her hair braided with purple and green beads, played her first match at Wimbledon. Princess Diana was still alive. There have been 10 changes of Italian prime minister in the Williams era. It is a measure of the 37-year-old American's extraordinary longevity that...
Better haircuts, wiser shots: Wimbledon veterans turn back Centre Court clock
The Guardian - 16 Jul 2017 01:03
Venus Williams lifted her first Rosewater Dish in 2000; Roger Federer won his first title in 2003. But it's been a great year for both Tony Blair, bright-eyed and puppy-eager, had not long strode into Downing Street when Venus Williams, her hair braided with purple and green beads, played her first match at Wimbledon. Princess Diana was still alive. There have been 10 changes of Italian prime minister in the Williams era. It is a measure of the 37-year-old American's extraordinary longevity that...
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