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The 124th Championships, a Royal tournament thanks to the first visit to the All England Club by Her Majesty the Queen for 33 years, was also a record-breaking occasion in many ways, most notably for the longest ever match between John Isner of the United States and France’s Nicolas Mahut.

Serena Williams was in imperious form and didn't lose a set during the tournament. With a dominant serve (she served 89 aces during The Championships) and powerful ground game, Serena was superb. After beating Vera Zvonareva in the final, she did a dance for joy in the AELTC Clubhouse, while clutching the Venus Rosewater Dish - a trophy she has now won four times - tightly to her chest.

While Rafael Nadal was taken to five sets in early round matches against Robin Haase and Philipp Petschner, towards the end of the tournament, he was magnificent. A breathtaking performance against Andy Murray in the semi-finals, was followed by a comfortable win over the dangerous Tomas Berdych in the final, which he celebrated with a forward roll on Centre Court.