This is said to be the creme de la creme of all championships according to some connoisseurs of the game. This tournament once made Pete Sampras who had retired, come back and play once more. The media attention it gets is off the charts. The month it is played is when the NBA, NFL, and Premier League seasons are over.
The excitement to see some celebrities seated amongst the spectators is charming to see. The code of dressing for the athletes competing is white. No other color is accepted. This tournament has seen epic matches. The 2008 final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was a sight to behold.
The surface for this tournament is natural grass. The way the grass is well done is amazing. Normally on grass tennis players who have strong forehands would prosper on it.
This year if all goes to plan, we will see Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Tsitsipas, Sinner, Nadal, Federer, and a host of stars take center stage.
For the women, the likes of Jabeur, Osaka, Sabalenka, Raducanu and a whole host of other ladies will also battle it out.
Pundits tipping it to be one of thee tournaments for years to come. People say fans at these tournaments are well behaved. It may be most fans are drawn from an elite class. There is less anger shown towards the umpire or athletes, hardly will you see items being thrown from the stands unto the court.
The money invested into this tournament has been impressive. The United Kingdom is one of the go-to destinations for a whole host of people. It is one of the most visited countries in the world. So just imagine the world's most prestigious tournament taking place in the Queen's land, it would bring people from wide and far.
Tennis is a safe sport to play. Similar to golf it just involves a racket and a ball. You decide your fate. It is a non-contact sport. Some of the attributes one must have are speed, stamina, and endurance. These modern tennis stars are all tall and strong.
The use of cutting-edge technology makes the tournament special.
HOW IS TENNIS PLAYED
Tennis is a sport that is started with a toss of a coin. To determine the receiver and server. You need about four points to win one game. 15 is for 1 point, 30 for two points, 40 for three-point, and then finally the point that wins you the game or set. Tennis can be played on a clay, hard, or grass court. Tennis is played with a racket and ball.
SOME KEY POINTS TO NOTE ABOUT WIMBLEDON
Did you know the longest match to ever take place at the tournament lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes? That was the match involving John Isner and Nicholas Mahut.
Also, it is the oldest championship in the world
Rufus the Hawk has been trained to go around to scare away pigeons.
Serena Williams has won so many Wimbledon Championships
Fans can turn up without a ticket, and be put on the queuing list. Eventually, some do get a seat to watch proceedings.
You can purchase some of the tennis balls used at the tournament. Over 54,250 balls are used.
This year Wimbledon won't see a major day off for the first two weeks.
This year's tournament would begin from Monday 27th June to 10th July.
The court does not feature any advertising boards around it
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