Sport - Wimbledon Men's Singles (1959)

Title reads: "Wimbledon".



Sport. Wimbledon Tennis Championships - Men's Singles Finals, London.



G/V Wimbledon Courts. Crowds applauding on centre court. Various shots of tennis match between Rod Laver from Australia and Alex Olmedo from Peru. L/S Princess Margaret and Duchess of Kent (Princess Marina) applauding from the royal box. More shots of match. Olmedo wins final point with a cross court back hander which is driven straight into Laver's body. The two players shake hands and walk off the court. Crowds applaud. L/S Olmedo shaking hands with the Duchess of Kent. L/S Duchess of Kent presenting the trophy to Olmedo.
FILM ID:1587.35

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