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Wimbledon, officially The Championships, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually at the All England Club in London since 1877. It is considered the most prestigious of the four Grand Slam tournaments and the only one still played on grass. Its traditions — white clothing, strawberries and cream, royal box — make it unique in sport.
Wimbledon has been the stage for legendary tennis moments: Borg's five consecutive titles, McEnroe's 'You cannot be serious,' Federer's record 8 titles, Serena Williams's dominance. Over 500,000 spectators attend each year; Centre Court seats 15,000. The tournament generates over £200 million annually and its waiting list for debenture seats stretches years.
# Top 10 Wimbledon facts
- 1Wimbledon requires all players to wear predominantly white — one of the strictest dress codes in sport
- 2The tournament has served strawberries and cream since 1877 — about 28,000 kg are eaten each year
- 3Andy Murray ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's Wimbledon champion in 2013
Fascinating Facts
- ◆Wimbledon requires all players to wear predominantly white — one of the strictest dress codes in sport
- ◆The tournament has served strawberries and cream since 1877 — about 28,000 kg are eaten each year
- ◆Andy Murray ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's Wimbledon champion in 2013
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