British Pair Wins Mixed Doubles Title
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WIMBLEDON, England — Britain won its first Wimbledon championship in three years Sunday as Jeremy Bates and Jo Durie made a dream come true by beating Darren Cahill and Nicole Provis of Australia, 7-6, 6-3, for the mixed doubles title.
“This is the best day of my life so far, especially at Wimbledon,” Bates said. “Going to the Royal Box and getting the cup was huge and unbelievable.”
Said Durie: “Today rates among the best, I must admit. It is a fantastic feeling to actually win it. You actually do dream a bit of winning something at Wimbledon--getting the cup and showing it to everyone. So, when it comes true, you don’t really believe it at the time.”
The last British champion at Wimbledon was John Lloyd, who won the mixed doubles with Australian Wendy Turnbull in 1983-84.
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