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The First Wimbledon Open Championship: The First Round of The Men's Singles

BBC One
on BBC One London

David Coleman introduces Wimbledon 1968
The opening day of the world's greatest tennis tournament reported for you direct from the All England Club by BBC outside broadcast cameras, featuring the best of the matches on the Centre Court and No. 1 Court.

Who is the best player in the world?
Is it Rod Laver or Ken Rosewall?
Is it the defending champion John Newcombe?
Will the former amateurs repel the formidable challenge of the circuit professionals?
The regular Wimbledon commentary team of Dan Maskell, Jack Kramer, Peter West, Bill Knight and Keith Fordyce will provide some of the answers in what promises to be the most fascinating Championship in the history of Lawn Tennis.

(to 14.00)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Tennis player:
Rod Laver
Tennis player:
Ken Rosewall
Tennis player:
John Newcombe
Commentator:
Dan Maskell
Commentator:
Jack Kramer
Commentator:
Peter West
Commentator:
Bill Knight
Commentator:
Keith Fordyce
Television presentation:
Alan Mouncer
Television presentation:
Richard Tilling
Television presentation:
Brian Johnson
Television presentation:
Bob Duncan
Television presentation:
Ian Smith
Producer:
A. P. Wilkinson
Source: Radio Times

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