French tennis champion Suzanne Lenglen (1899–1938) high-kicking during a doubles match at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press/Getty Images). 1924

Tennis player Lorna Cornell leaps to reach the ball during a practice session at Wimbledon. She is wearing a picot edged tennis dress with thigh length knickers. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 1951

American tennis player Gertrude 'Gussie' Moran on court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. (Photo by Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images). 22nd June 1949

Wimbledon champion Maria Bueno of Brazil in action during a match in New South Wales. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 17th November 1959

American tennis player Karol Fageros in play against Silvana Lazzarino of Italy at Wimbledon. (Photo by Reg Birkett/Keystone/Getty Images). 26th June 1958

Brazilian tennis player Maria Bueno reaches for a high ball during a match at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). 30th June 1965

South African tennis player Ray Moore preparing to serve at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 22nd June 1971

American tennis player Chris Evert (Chris Lloyd) in action at Wimbledon. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 30th June 1972

Jimmy Connors clowns and jokes with the spectators by wearing a bowler hat during a Men's Doubles match with partner Ilie Nastase at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on 1st July 1976 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London, England. (Photo by Adrian Murrell/Getty Images)

Anne White of the USA hits a forehand lob whilst wearing a revolutionary one piece tennis outfit at the Wimbledon championships. June 1985

Argentinian tennis player Gabriela Sabatini in action at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1985

Anna Kournikova of Russia in action during the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon in London. (Mandatory Credit: Alex Livesey /Allsport). 21 Jun 1999

Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil in action in the 3rd Round match during Wimbledon 2000 at Wimbledon, London, England. (Mandatory Credit: Stu Forster /Allsport). 1 Jul 2000

Anna Kournikova of Russia during her match against Venus and Serena Williams of the USA in the womens doubles semi final at the All England Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, England, on July 6, 2002. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Serena Williams of USA in action during her semi final match against Amelie Mauresmo of France at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on July 1, 2004 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova of Russia prepares to serve during the Women's Singles second round match against Severine Bremond of France during day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a forehand during the round two women's singles match against Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)