Wimbledon showed what tennis fans missed out on last year by putting on a superb show on its return.
Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty walked away with the big trophies and, while several favourites were missed, tennis fans were introduced to some new names.
Here, the PA news agency picks out five things we learned from the fortnight.
Djokovic is unparalleled – and getting better
When Naomi Osaka won back-to-back slam titles at the US Open and Australian Open, it seemed obvious that she, not Barty, should top the women's standings. Barty was still number one despite not having played in almost a year thanks to changes to the ranking system to protect those unable or unwilling to travel during the pandemic. Five months and four titles on, including her second slam crown, those questions are no longer being asked. Unlike Osaka, the 25-year-old is already comfortable on all surfaces, while her variety gives her plenty of options and she has a wonderful perspective on tennis and life.
Fans make Wimbledon
Whatever the wisdom of letting so many spectators come to Wimbledon in the middle of a pandemic, there is no doubt tennis in front of thousands of passionate supporters was balm for the soul of players and the sport. Organisers were forced to scrap their usual ballot system, instead selling tickets last minute online, and it was certainly a younger, more diverse and noisier crowd. Fans who had bought tickets in the usual way for the cancelled 2020 tournament had the chance to swap for next year but it would certainly be worth considering changing the system in the future if this is the result.
