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Here's What Wimbledon Looked Like The Last Time A Brit Won

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Fred Perry Wimbledon

After losing in the semifinals at Wimbledon three straight years, Andy Murray broke through last year to become the first Brit to reach the finals since 1938.

Now, after reaching the finals for the second straight year, Murray will try to become the first Brit to win the tournament since Fred Perry in 1936.

Of course, a lot has changed at Wimbledon in the 77 years since Perry's last of three straight Wimbledon championships.

On the next few pages we will take a look at some amazing photos that show just how much it has changed.

In 1936, Fred Perry wore pleated slacks with a belt and of course, used a wood racket



And even occasionally wore a short-sleeved sweater



Today's players still wear all-white, but now it is shorts, synthetic materials, and rackets made with materials such as graphite



See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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