Men's Singles Finals
Sue Barker looks back at the ten greatest men's singles finals, as chosen by a team of experts. Roger Federer, Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker, John McEnroe and Arthur Ashe are among the legands in action.
What was the greatest Wimbledon men’s singles final of all time? Sue Barker celebrates what should have been this year’s men’s final day with a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
A team of BBC experts have reviewed the archives and chosen the best ten finals of the Open era to relive and enjoy. This generation’s big four of Sir Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will all be in action, as will numerous other trailblazers including Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker, John McEnroe and Arthur Ashe.
Tears, tantrums and spine-tingling triumphs are all on display, as are numerous five-set thrillers, as several icons of the men’s game and their Centre Court achievements are celebrated.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:15Robbie Williams
Millennium
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00:27Phil Collins
In The Air Tonight (Extended Version)
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00:38The Cult
She Sells Sanctuary
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00:49Just Jack
Embers
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01:25London Grammar
Nightcall
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01:45Kylie Minogue
Can't Get You Out Of My Head
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02:06Blondie
Atomic
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02:57Keith Mansfield
Light And Tuneful
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Barker |
| Series Editor | Ron Chakraborty |
| Editor | Marc Vesty |
Broadcasts
Sun 12 Jul 202014:05- Sun 12 Jul 202021:00Red Button One
- Mon 13 Jul 202003:00Red Button One
- Mon 13 Jul 202005:55Red Button One
- Mon 13 Jul 202022:00Red Button One
- Tue 14 Jul 202004:00Red Button One
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