"Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic's 25th Grand Slam in history, the same trophy for 137 years; Know 5 interesting facts!"
Interesting facts about the Wimbledon Tennis Championships:
1. The oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam
Wimbledon is the first Grand Slam tournament in tennis history, which began in 1877.
Today marks its 138th edition.
Closed only 2 times: during World War I and II and in 2020 due to COVID-19.
2. The uniqueness of the All England Club
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam that is not organized by a national tennis organization, but by the private All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
The owner of the club is the Princess of Wales (Catherine Middleton).
3. Unique traditions
White dress code: Players wear all white. There was a controversy over women's periods in 2022, but the rules have not changed.
Strawberry Cream: Spectators taste British wine with strawberries and cream.
Ball Boys/Girls (BBG): A team of 6 has worked to pick up the ball at the tournament since 1920.
4. Grass Court Features
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam played on grass courts.
Other Grand Slams:
Australian Open & US Open → Hard Court
French Open → Clay Court.
5. 2024 Main Contenders
Novak Djokovic (Serbia): 24 Grand Slam titles; 7-time Wimbledon winner.
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain): Defeated Djokovic to become champion in 2023.
6. Trophies
Men: Silver Cup (Wimbledon Challenge Cup).
Women: Silver Plate (Rosewater Dish).
Wimbledon's tradition, etiquette and grass court play make it one of the most exclusive in the tennis world!
Article published | Mon | 30 Jun 2025 | 9:42 PM