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7 Time-Honoured Wimbledon Traditions
Boasting 141 years of history, Wimbledon remains the longest running and most prestigious tennis tournament of all time, showcasing the sport’s most celebrated and rising talent from around the globe (check out these trailblazers!). From the days of lop-sided wooden lawn-tennis rackets and hand-stitched balls, to innovative hawk-eye technology and a retractable Centre Court roof, the tournament has certainly advanced since 1877. However, some of the time-honoured traditions have been passed on through the years. As the Championships bounce back into action, we’ve taken a look at some of the longest standing traditions to have survived the test of time.
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A Day Out in Wimbledon
Congratulations go to Novak Djokovic, third time winner of Wimbledon 2015. The world’s most prestigious tennis tournament may have come and gone, but Wimbledon is full of excitement all year round.
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Weird and Wonderful Wimbledon Facts
It’s almost that time of year again and Wimbledon is just around the corner, are you excited? Ever wondered how many glasses of Pimms are consumed at Wimbledon? What about the amount of bananas the players eat? This year, we’ve decided to look at another side of the world’s favourite tennis tournament. We have come up with some weird and wonderful Wimbledon facts for you!
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Wimbledon Experience Giveaway *closed*
How much do you love tennis? Would you like the opportunity to spend a day at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on 19th July, without the crowds? We’re giving you the chance to win a fantastic day out at Wimbledon!
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London Days Out: What Happens on a Wimbledon Tour?
For several years I have been lucky enough to host our Red Letter Days experience at Wimbledon, and I never tire of it. Wimbledon – as a venue and a great sporting event – really can make all of us proud to be British, and everything about this experience shouts quality and a thorough respect for upholding tradition. The 2013 Championship was certainly different, with the loss of so many big names in the early days, the controversial slips on the grass, Marion Bartoli, an endearing new ladies champion, and of course the nation’s joy at the success of Andy Murray winning the Gentlemen’s Singles title yesterday – congratulations to him! It…
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2013 Wimbledon Championships – Who will win?
Tennis is one of the quintessential British sports, and today marks the beginning of the 127th Wimbledon Championship. Over the next two weeks there are sure to be rain delays amid a sea of umbrellas, bowls of strawberries and cream (and a few glasses of champagne!), lots of aces, deuces, loves and a wealth of world-class tennis. Here is a look at some of the players to watch during this world famous tournament. ONES TO WATCH The exciting and up and coming players to look out for. Grigor Dimitrov – This young Bulgarian player is ranked world number 31 at the tender age of 22 and is already the most…
