When five Wimbledon titles in one weekend changed British tennis

The hangovers from the party have long been slept off but the after-effects of that golden weekend for British tennis are still being felt today. Murray went on to win another five tour titles that year, including the ATP Finals that secured the world number one spot and set a new standard for the next generation. While no-one has come close to emulating that since, there have been other successes over the past decade, including Emma Raducanu ending Britain's 44-year wait for a female Grand Slam singles champion with her 2021 US Open victory and a strengthening in depth within British tennis particularly in the men's game. In 2016 there were three men in the top 200 of the singles world rankings, which has grown to eight now. There has also been a huge upturn in doubles – in the 10 years before 2016 there had been only two Grand Slam doubles trophies won by Britons, while in the decade since there have been 20. Watson's title was one of three won by Britons that year, with Murray's brother Jamie winning the other two and also ending the year as doubles world number one. "Even though it's an individual sport, there's no doubt that having someone who does set the bar high helps and even just shows you what's possible," said former British number one Kyle Edmund. …