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Wimbledon women facts and figures June 20, 2008 17:42 IST Facts and figures about the Wimbledon women's tournament which starts on June 23 in London [Images]. 2007 champions: Women's singles: Venus Williams [Images] (US) Women's doubles: Cara Black (Zimbabwe) Liezel Huber (U.S.) Most Wimbledon titles All competitions: Billy Jean King (US.) 20 (6 singles, 10 doubles, 4 mixed doubles); Women's singles: Martina Navratilova (U.S.) 9 Youngest winner: Charlotte Dod (Britain) in 1887, aged 15 years and 285 days. Oldest winner: Charlotte Cooper-Sterry (Britain) in 1908, aged 37 years and 282 days Most appearances: Martina Navratilova from 1973-96, 2000-06 Longest timed singles match: 3 hrs 45 mins Chanda Rubin (U.S) beat Patricia Hy-Boulais (Canada [Images]) 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (5-7), 17-15, Second round, 1995 2008 Prize money (pounds) - Women's singles: 750,000 ($1,464,418.45); Women's doubles: 230,000 ($449,114.46) Mixed doubles: 92,000 ($179,645.79)
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