Wimbledon 2023 - Middle Saturday Highlights

Opening Remarks

• Host: Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
• Tradition: Middle Saturday invites guests from the world of sports.

Tennis Legends

• K Martinez: Celebrates 30th anniversary of her Wimbledon triumph.
• Mark Philippoussis: Reached the Wimbledon Final in 2003.
• Peter Fleming: Four-time doubles champion at Wimbledon.
• Paul Haarhuis: Won doubles final in 1998, completing a career Grand Slam.

Cricket Stars

• Joe Root: England's all-time leading run scorer.
• Jos Buttler: Led team to T20 World title two years ago.
• Ben Stokes: England test captain.
• Sachin Tendulkar: Indian cricket legend, all-time highest run scorer.

Multi-Medal Winning Olympians

• Hannah Mills: Most decorated female Olympic sailor of all time.
• Nick Dempsey: First man to win three Olympic windsurfing medals.
• Sir Ben Ainslie: Four-time Olympic gold medalist for Team GB.

Cycling Legends

• Dame Laura Kenny & Sir Jason Kenny: Together have 12 Olympic golds.
• Sir Chris Hoy: Six Olympic gold medals.
• Beth Shriever: Reigning Olympic BMX champion.

Distinguished Swimmers & Hockey Players

• Adam Peaty: Swimmer aiming for more Olympic golds in Paris.
• Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh: Led Team GB to hockey gold in 2016 Rio Olympics.

Golf Icons

• Charlie Hull: Solheim Cup winner; will represent Team GB at Paris Olympics.
• Sandy Lyle: Former Masters and Open champion from Scotland.

Rugby Union Greats

• Lawrence Dallaglio: Key player in England's 2003 World Cup victory.
• Alun Wyn Jones: World Rugby's record cap holder with 170 appearances.
• Sir Gareth Edwards: Wales legend known for famous try in 1973.

Footballing Stars

• Leah Williamson: Captained England to victory at the 2022 European Championships.
• Roy Hodgson: Former England manager with a career spanning six decades.
• Pep Guardiola: Manchester City manager who has led the team to 17 trophies.

Para Sports Achievers

• Hannah Cockroft: Seven-time Paralympic gold medalist.
• Nathan Maguire: Commonwealth Games gold medalist.
• Kadeena Cox: Paralympic title holder in both athletics and cycling.

Multi-Event Superstars

• Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill: Olympic heptathlon gold medalist.
• Dame Denise Lewis: Olympic heptathlon gold medalist.

Winter Olympians

• Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean: Celebrating 40th anniversary of their gold medal-winning "Bolero" performance.

Honoring Stewards and Armed Forces

• Honoring the volunteer stewards from the Armed Forces and London Fire Brigade.
• Acknowledgement of their professionalism and dedication.

Conclusion

• Expression of appreciation for the contributions of the Armed Forces and stewards.
• Anticipation of an outstanding day of tennis at Centre Court.