Wimbledon
Published on Dec 13, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
This tournament that was first played in the year 1887 gets its name from the place where it was first played.
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The Wimbledon Championship is the only Grand Slam event that is still being played on a traditional grass court.
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SPONSERS
Evian – Official Water Supplier (since 2008)
Robinsons – Official Soft Drink Supplier (since 1935)
MAIN EXPENSE
WIMBLEDON SPENT ALOT OF MONEY ON FOOD
10 INTERESTING FACTS
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1.) THE GRASS IS TENDED TO YEAR-ROUND. AND DURING THE EVENT,
IT’S CUT TO A HEIGHT OF EXACTLY 8 MM
2.) IN 1913, THE LADIES’ DOUBLES AND MIXED DOUBLES EVENTS WERE ADDED TO THE
TOURNAMENT
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3.) Wimbledon rules state that all players must be dressed almost entirely in white.
4.) During the tournament, 54, 250 tennis balls are used.
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5.) THERE ARE ABOUT 250 BALL BOYS AND GIRLS
AT THE WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT
6.) THE RECORD FOR THE MOST WIMBLEDON TITLES IN LADIES’ SINGLES BELONGS TO
RETIRED CZECH AND AMERICAN PLAYER MARTINA NAVRATILOVA.
7.) IN 2014, THE MEN’S AND LADIES’ SINGLES CHAMPIONS EACH TOOK HOME A PRIZE OF
about $3 million.
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8.) THE LONGEST MATCH EVER PLAYED AT WIMBLEDON TOOK 11 HOURS AND 5 MINUTES
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9.) THE RECORD FOR FASTEST MEN’S SERVE AT WIMBLEDON BELONGS TO US PLAYER
Taylor Dent, whose ball clocked in at 238 kph.
10.) THE LOUDEST KNOWN GRUNT DURING WIMBLEDON CAME FROM RUSSIA’S
MARIA SHARAPOVA IN 2009.
