July 5, 1997: The day Martina Hingis, aged 16, became the Wimbledon’s youngest Open Era champion

Martina Hingis won Wimbledon in 1997 at age 16, becoming the youngest Open Era champion at the tournament. She came from a set down to beat Jana Novotna in the final and make history at the All England Club. The result remains a landmark in Wimbledon and women’s tennis history because it set the age record for the event.

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