Who won Wimbledon in 2019?
Share this article via flipboard  Share this article via email  Share this article via messenger  Wimbledon has retuned for 2021 (Picture: Reuters)  Wimbledon has returned for 2021, joining the Euros and the Olympics in a summer of sport. The tournament was cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020, meaning 2019 was the last time a game was played on Centre Court. This year, crowds gave Captain Sir Tom Moore, vaccine creators and NHS heroes emotional standing ovation before the tennis championship started. Over the coming weeks, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will be competing for the prize money and trophy. Novak Djokovic successfully defended his mens singles title in 2019, beating Rafael Nadal in the longest Wimbledon final of all time. It was also the first Wimbledon where a final set tie break rule was introduced  which Djokovic won 73. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video  If he wins in 2021, it will be his fourth consecutive victory. Bjrn Borg (19761980) and Roger Federer (20032007) share the record for most consecutive victories with five. Simona Halep took the womens single final, beating Serena Williams 62, 62 after just 56 minutes. The 27 year old Romanian player told the BBC at the time that it was her best match, as the victory secured her second Grand Slam title. She won 83% of her first-serve points, compared to 59% for Williams. Simona Halep has withdrawn from this years Wimbledon (Picture: Getty)  In a disappointing announcement for fans, Halep has withdrawn from the 2021 competition as a result of a calf injury. Columbias Juan Sebastian Cabal & Robert Farah won the mens doubles, while Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strcov won the womens. Ivan Dodig and Latisha Chan were victorious in the mixed doubles competition. Wimbledon 2021 runs until July 11  follow this years coverage on BBC One, BBC Two, and iPlayer. MORE : Young female tennis players like me can change the game  we can change the world  MORE : Gary Nevilles strawberries and champagne Wimbledon digs are wide of the mark  Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  Share your views in the comments below