THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON

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THE CHAMPIONSHIPS,

WIMBLEDONThe Championships, Wimbledon – most often referred to as Wimbledon – is thought to be the world’s most

prestigious tennis tournament.

Hosted by the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, it is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, having run for 141 years

since 1877.

Wimbledon is a Grand Slam tennis tournament, of which there are only four – the Australian Open, the French Open, the US open and The Championships, Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the only major tournament to be played outdoors on grass courts and the competition takes place in June and July every year. Players are required to wear all-white to play at Wimbledon,

which is a long-standing tradition at the tournament.

The last day of the competition sees the Ladies’ and Gentleman’s Singles Finals. The winner of the 2018 Men’s singles was Novak Djokovic, and Angelique Kerber was the 2018 Women’s singles champion. Roger Federer is the player with the most singles titles, with eight wins. However, female player Martina Navratilova

is the player with the most singles titles, with a total of nine.

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