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What is Wimbledon?
The Championships or the Wimbledon as it is commonly known is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is considered as the most prestigious. The tournament has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.
Wimbledon is one the four Grand Slam tournaments and is the only one played on a grass court considered as the classic tennis court. The other tournaments are Australian Open, French Open, and the US open.
The tournament is held from the first week of July.
Wimbledon traditions
The Wimbledon traditions include a strict all-white dress code for competitors and royal patronage. Traditionally, strawberries and cream are consumed at the tournament. In 2017, 34,000 kg of strawberries and 10,000 litres of cream were consumed by the fans during the tournament.
One of the notable features of the tournament is the absence of on-court display of sponsors except for Rolex, which provides timekeeping technology during matches. The other exception is Robinsons barley water.
The 2020 edition of the tournament had to be cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the first cancellation since World War II.
Trophies and prize money
The Gentlemen’s Singles champion receives a silver gilt cup, which is 18.5 inches in height and 7.5 inches in diameter. The trophy has been awarded since 1887 and bears the inscription “All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Championship of the World”. The original trophy remains the property of the All England Club and is kept in their museum. The winner of the tournament is awarded with a replica of the cup bearing names of all the past champions.
The Ladies’ Singles champion is presented with a sterling silver salver commonly known as the “Venus Rosewater Dish”, or simply “Rosewater Dish”. The actual trophy remains with the All England Club and the winner receives a miniature replica of the trophy.
Latest Updates on Wimbledon
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Wimbledon barred players from Russia and Belarus last year. In 2022, Wimbledon's ranking points were taken away due to the ban
A couple of days before Serena Williams claimed the 22nd of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon in 2016, she was asked what she makes of it
After a disappointing run at Wimbledon 2022 where she lost in the first round, former World No 1 Serena Williams is set to play her first North American hard-court event in two years
The Serbian claimed his seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam overall by defeating Australia's Nick Kyrgios in an exciting four-set final on Sunday at the Centre Court
He reached his fourth consecutive title after defeating his Aussie counterpart by a margin of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3)
The Czech duo of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova on Sunday crowned Wimbledon women's doubles champion for the second time after beating top-seeded Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai
Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read on his foe's big serves. Waited until his own level rose to the occasion.
The Russian Tennis Federation was quick to claim Elena Rybakina as our product on her run to the women's title at Wimbledon.
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan fought back brilliantly after losing the first set to defeat third seed Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in a final between two first-timers.
Top seed Novak Djokovic overcame Britain's Cameron Norrie 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon 2022 men's singles final, here on Friday
Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday, a day before he was supposed to play Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals
Elena Rybakina became the first player from Kazakhstan to reach a major final after defeating 2019 champion Simona Halep of Romania in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 at Wimbledon on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal has reportedly decided to play his Wimbledon 2022 semifinal against Nick Kyrgios, despite suffered a 'seven-millimeter tear in the abdomen' during the four-hour, 20-minute quarterfinal encounter on Wednesday.
Trailblazing Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's swansong appearance at Wimbledon ended in a semi-final defeat to defending champions Neal Skupski and Desirae Krawczyk in the mixed doubles event here
The second seed showcased trademark strength, increasing his aggression to keep points short and delivering a high-class deciding-set tie-break to seal a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(10-4) victory
India's Sania Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic's dream of winning the Wimbledon mixed doubles title came to an end on Wednesday
In Thursday's semifinals, she'll face No 17 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who rallied for a three-set win over Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic.
The Serbian, the No 1 seed, entered his 11th semi-final of Wimbledon after defeating Jannik Sinner 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2, at the centre court
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic advanced to the Wimbledon mixed doubles semifinals with a hard-fought win over fourth seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and John Peers