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11 July 2016

Best of Wimbledon photo gallery

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Day Twelve: The Championships - Wimbledon 2016

From fairytales to fierce forehands, broken traditions and remarkable victories, Wimbledon 2016 was a fortnight to remember. We’ve collated 14 of the best photos from the tournament that helped the story…

: WHAT A MOMENT: World No.775 Marcus Willis of Great Britain celebrates an unexpected first round win with his family and friends. Willis became the fairytale story of the tournament’s first week; Getty Images

: TRYING EVERYTHING: Brit Liam Broady drew eventual champion Andy Murray in the first round and did everything he could to try and win, including playing on his knees; Getty Images

: KEEPING IT DRY: The Centre Court roof worked overtime as rain dampened the All England Club; Getty Images

: A WELCOME RETURN: After missing the past nine Grand Slams through injury, Argentinean Juan Martin del Potro celebrates his sensational return after eliminating fourth seed Stan Wawrinka in round two; Getty Images

: SOARING: Ever-entertaining German Dustin Brown leaps for a volley during his second round encounter; Getty Images

: CAN YOU BELIEVE IT: American Sam Querrey celebrates his stunning upset of two-time defending champion and world No.1 Novak Djokovic in the third round; Getty Images

: MAKING UP GROUND: Brit favourite son Andy Murray was in impressive form throughout the fortnight, leaving his opponents in his wake; Getty Images

: A WELCOME SIGHT: With rain forcing organisers to schedule matches on Middle Sunday for only the fourth time in the tournament’s history, blue skies were always a popular sight; Getty Images

: WORTH THE WAIT: Russian Elena Vesnina reacts to reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal; Getty Images

: FEELING TWENTY-TWO: Serena Williams celebrates winning an Open Era record-equaling 22nd singles Grand Slam title; Getty Images

: CONTRAST IN EMOTIONS: French pair Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin console each after as compatriots Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert celebrate winning the gentlemen’s doubles; Getty Images

: MANY REASONS TO SMILE: Serena Williams and Venus Williams share a laugh after winning the ladies’ doubles title; Getty Images

: TAKING FLIGHT: Canadian Milos Raonic made a major breakthrough to reach his first Grand Slam final; Getty Images

: NO BETTER FEELING: Andy Murray celebrates winning a second Wimbledon title; Getty Images

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