Courting victory

By A.B., R.L.W. and L.P.

A comparison of men's and women's tennis grand-slam records

WIMBLEDON, the third major tennis tournament of the year, starts today with its traditional grey skies, pricey strawberries—and paucity of British winners. This year Andy Murray could break the curse to become the first British men's champion since 1936. Yet he is competing during perhaps the most impressive era of the men's game. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (seeded top, third and fifth) are among the game's top winners. They have amassed 35 grand-slam titles among them, including 31 of the last 33. Victories by Mr Murray and Juan Martín del Potro at the US Open have been the only interruptions.