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| |  Tuesday, 30 July, 2002, 15:17 GMT 16:17 UK  Ivanisevic snatches Wimbledon thrillerGoran Ivanisevic becomes men's singles champion with a nail-biting five-set win over Pat Rafter.   Williams retains Wimbledon crownVenus Williams beats Justine Henin in three sets to win her second straight Wimbledon title.  Croatia goes wild for GoranThousands of Croats line the streets as Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic arrives home. Henman has the hunger A leading stress expert claims defeat at this year's Wimbledon has given Tim Henman the necessary desire to win there in future. LTA aims to reap Wimbledon dividend LTA directors Patrice Hagelauer and Roger Draper tell BBC Sport Online about their plans to improve British tennis. Goran offers to help LTA Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic offers his services free of charge to help the LTA's search for British talent. Millions watch fantasy final Three quarters of television viewers watch Goran the wildcard claim victory at Wimbledon. So why is Goran our hero? BBC Sport's Rob Bonnet examines the strange popularity of the new Wimbledon champion. Taylor tells top pair to banish blues GB Davis Cup captain Roger Taylor urges Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski to banish their Wimbledon blues Goran flies the flag BBC presenter Adrian Chiles explains why Goran Ivanisevic's Wimbledon victory means so much to Croatia. Rafter 'flat' after final Pat Rafter confirms that he will take a break at the end of the year after his defeat in the Wimbledon final. 'Crazy' Goran set to escape rap Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic says a line-judge made him go "a little crazy" but his behaviour is unlikely to be punished. Lloyd's Wimbledon review BBC commentator and former British number one John Lloyd looks back at the men's singles at Wimbledon 2001. Shriver's Wimbledon review BBC commentator and five-time Wimbledon doubles champion Pam Shriver reflects on the women's singles at Wimbledon 2001. One of the great vintages Wimbledon will always have its critics but few can argue that the 2001 championships was one of the best in recent memory. Mac denies verbal volley John McEnroe salutes a wonderful Wimbledon and praises Goran Ivanisevic's many strengths. Henman steps up search Tim Henman says his main task after his disappointing semi-final exit from Wimbledon will be to find a coach. Joy for Friedl and Hantuchova The Czech and Slovak duo of Leos Friedl and Daniela Hantuchova claim the mixed doubles crown at Wimbledon on Monday. BBC rejects blame for Henman exit The BBC dismisses newspaper claims suggesting it was responsible for Tim Henman's exit from Wimbledon. Sporting overload down under The BBC's Phil Mercer reports from Sydney where the jubilant Australian press had a field day over the weekend. Gustafsson falls in Sweden Sweden's Magnus Gustafsson loses in the first round of his last ever Swedish Open in Bastad. Ivanisevic passes final hurdle Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic says he thought he was still dreaming after winning the men's title. BBC News >> Zagreb's joy at Ivanisevic victory Throughout Croatia, tens of thousands celebrate Goran Ivanisevic's victory at Wimbledon. Ivanisevic learns to live with himself Goran Ivanisevic is the man who battled his way out of the tennis wilderness to win his first Grand Slam title. The People's Final The Wimbledon's men's final will be remembered not only for the thrilling tennis - but also the unique carnival atmosphere. Gamewatch: Ivanisevic v Rafter Game-by-game coverage of Goran Ivanisevic's thrilling five-set victory over Pat Rafter. Australia's favourite son BBC Sport Online charts the career of Pat Rafter ahead of his Wimbledon final against Goran Ivanisevic. Rafter and Ivanisevic: The final factfiles All you need to know about Wimbledon finalists Pat Rafter and Goran Ivanisevic. Williams' star still rising Venus Williams still has some way to go to win over the Wimbledon fans despite a second straight triumph. Williams: I am the best Wimbledon champion Venus Williams admits that an improvement in attitude helped her overcome Justine Henin in the final. Henin: I'll be back Justine Henin admits she still has another level to go up but is intent on returning to Wimbledon and winning the title. Venus is out of this world BBC Sport Online profiles Wimbledon's ladies' singles champion Venus Williams. Goran comeback shatters Henman Tim Henman's dream of a place in the Wimbledon final is dashed by wild card Goran Ivanisevic. Ivanisevic vents fury at McEnroe Wimbledon finalist Goran Ivanisevic rejects John McEnroe's criticism that he only has one shot. Henman: I will win Wimbledon Tim Henman refuses to blame rain delays for his defeat to Goran Ivanisevic - and insists he will one day be champion. Henman: The nearly man BBC Sport Online profiles Tim Henman after his five-set defeat by Goran Ivanisevic in the Wimbledon semi-finals. Johnson and Palmer maintain green streak Wimbledon men's doubles winners Donald Johnson and Jared Palmer have yet to lose a match on grass. Raymond and Stubbs claim doubles crown Top seeds Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs win the ladies' doubles title at Wimbledon. Valent and Widjaja win junior titles Switzerland's Roman Valent wins the boy's singles title, while the girl's title goes to Angelique Widjaja of Indonesia. Why are the Aussies so good? Australia may clinch a hat-trick of sporting triumphs on Monday - the Centre Court crowd from Down Under reveal what their secret is. View from the hill It is not all doom and gloom on the hill following Tim Henman's semi-final Wimbledon exit. The great roof debate Every year the issue of a roof over Centre Court becomes a talking point and Wimbledon 2001 is no exception. Rafter charges into final Australian Pat Rafter reaches his second straight Wimbledon final with an epic five-set win over Andre Agassi. Henin ends Capriati dream Justine Henin kills off Jennifer Capriati's Grand Slam bid with a shock 2-6 6-4 6-2 Wimbledon semi-final win. Henman marches on Tim Henman lines up a Wimbledon semi-final against Goran Ivanisevic with a four-set win over Roger Federer. Capriati's Grand plan on track Jennifer Capriati completes another remarkable comeback to beat Serena Williams to a place in the Wimbledon semi finals. Federer ends Sampras reign Roger Federer shatters Pete Sampras' dream of claiming an eighth Wimbledon crown in a five set classic. Favourites crash at Wimbledon Champion Pete Sampras and fifth seed Lleyton Hewitt crash out - plus news of other Wimbledon action on Monday. Canas topples Kafelnikov Seventh seed Yevgeny Kafelnikov is dumped out of Wimbledon by Guillermo Canas, plus a round-up of the men's other singles. Davenport cruises through Lindsay Davenport continues her progress at Wimbledon, plus a round-up of Saturday's other women's singles matches. Sampras struggles past Cowan Pete Sampras is taken to five sets by Britain's Barry Cowan before pulling through 6-3 6-2 6-7 4-6 6-3. Justine survives but Arantxa exits A round-up of the women's singles action on the third day of Wimbledon where Justine Henin survived a scare. Hingis dumped out of Wimbledon Top seed Martina Hingis is beaten in the first round by Spanish world number 83 Virginia Ruano Pascual. Henman through in three Tim Henman makes light work of his first round opponent at Wimbledon, beating Artem Derepasko 6-1 6-1 6-1. Goran celebrates his best day Goran Ivanisevic receives a hero's welcome in Split in front of more than 100,000 people. | |  Scores and seeds
 SW19 picturesThe best photos from Wimbledon 2001  Memories of a classic  The fifth Teletubby?  The People's Final  Reports and reaction  Wildest card of the lot  Out of this world  Hero's homecomingIvanisevic goes back to Split  The bestJohn McEnroe hails Wimbledon 2001  Goran-mania BBC presenter Adrian Chiles on Ivanisevic  Going ga-gaGoran's triumph and all the latest SW19 pictures  So unlucky...John Lloyd on Tim Henman's semi-final defeat  Guess the gruntWill you be training with Greg Rusedski? SOL at SW19 Latest features from Sport Online's team Sights and sounds All the latest Wimbledon mutimedia In the picture Check out our photo gallery section Interactive TV guide Check out the BBC's new service for Wimbledon Meet the team Profiles of all the BBC's top commentators Which way to...? Directions to Wimbledon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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