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The Woman Behind Wimbledon's Iconic Finger of Fate

An interview with the woman whose finger unwittingly created one of the most enduring images in modern Wimbledon history during the 2019 Djokovic-Federer final.

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Ben Rothenberg
Jul 11, 2025
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WIMBLEDON, England — During my brief time back at home between France and England this year, I started thinking about what stories I most wanted to write here on Bounces during my 10th trip to cover Wimbledon.

So much of Wimbledon history already feels so well-worn, told and retold and retold over decades; what mysteries might still remain about the myth…

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