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Wimbledon

One of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments - is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. Started in 1877, the tournament, played on grass courts in the London suburb of Wimbledon, is considered the most prestigious of all the competitions on the professional tennis circuit.

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Did Rafael Nadal win the US Open?

No.

He was defeated by Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 7-6(7-5), 4-6, 7-6(7-4), 6-2

What are the metric dimensions for a tennis court?

It would take too long to list all the dimensions of a tennis court. Enter the phrase "tennis court measurements" into your favorite search engine for detailed information (n.b., if you use "Google", select "Images" at the top of that page). Or, visit the USTA link, below, for the Rules and Regulations of tennis, which include court measurements.

Who was the first black to win at Wimbledon?

Althea Gibson (1927-) was not only the first black woman but the first ever black person to win at Wimbledon. She took the title in 1951 and the same year she was the first black woman to be invited to enter the American Lawn Tennis Association Championships. In 1950 she also became the first African American of either sex to compete in the US Open tennis competition.

Who won the ladies singles at Wimbledon in 1969?

Billie Jean King won the 1968 Wimbledon women's singles title defeating Judy Tegart Dalton, 9-7, 7-5.

How do they measure the speed of serve at Wimbledon?

The basic technology used, is the Doppler Effect.

Basically it measures the change in the frequency of the wave for any object moving relative to the source.

Sometimes during the US Open, you can see some person caryying a small antenna like instrument and wearing a big earphone (especially when the player is serving, you can see him at the far corner).

Who won Wimbledon 2010?

Tennis US Open champions 2010:

  • Men's singles - Rafael Nadal
  • Women's singles - Kim Clijsters
  • Men's doubles - Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan
  • Women's doubles - Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova
  • Mixed doubles - Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan

How much do tennis players earn at Wimbledon for each round?

They earn 17,000 each game that's if you pro and win. If not pro or win its 100.

When did Venus Williams win her first Wimbledon?

I am not too sure exactly, but I think Venus and Serena both started playing tennis at an academy aged 10 years old, but whether that means they actually knew how to play tennis then, or not.

Sorry you'll have to double check again.

Hope I helped!

Which woman has the most singles wins at Wimbledon?

Martina Navratilova has won the most Wimbledon Ladies Singles titles with nine.

1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1990.

Who won the 2003 Wimbledon women's final?

Roger Federer defeated Mark Philippoussis in the 2003 men's Wimbledon final, 7-6, 6-2, 7-6.

Is Wimbledon tennis court made of grass?

All 19 Wimbledon courts are made up of Rye Grass.

How long was the longest tennis match in Grand slams?

Mens singles - Roger Federer, 15 Slams

Mens combined singles and doubles and mixed doubles - Roy Emerson, 28 Slams (12 singles, 16 doubles, 0 mixed doubles)

Women's singles - Margaret Court Smith, 24 Slams

Women's combined singles and doubles - Margaret Court Smith, 62 Slams (24 singles, 19 doubles, 19 mixed doubles)

What time is the Wimbledon 2010 men's semi final match?

It was originally scheduled for 4:00 PM EST on Sunday, September 12, but a rain delay forced the third straight final on a Monday.

The final was then held at the same time on Monday, September 13, only to be delayed a few hours by yet another rain delay.

Finally, at around 8:30 PM EST, the play resumed, only to be concluded at about 11:15 PM EST. Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, becoming only the seventh player (the first since Roger Federer in 2009) to win a career Grand Slam.

What year did Goran Ivanisevic win Wimbledon?

Goran Ivanisevic was in 4 Wimbledon men's finals, winning once in 2002. He is the only player to win the title as a wildcard.

How much did it cost to build Wimbledon?

The retractable concertina-style structure, made of recycled waterproof material, has taken three years to build, weighs 3,000 tons and is estimated to have cost £20million.

How much prize money does the Wimbleton runne up get?

Andy Roddick got £453,000 after losing to roger federer in the 2009 final

Why does the winner bite the Wimbledon trophy?

It's an old gesture dating back to the time when gold and silver coins were widely in use. Pure gold is so soft that when you bite into it you can actually feel the metal yield a little, which was a crude way of testing if it was real or not.

Did Tim Henman ever reach Wimbledon final?

Yes, Tim Henman was disqualified from Wimbledon in 1995 during a doubles match when in a fit of anger he swatted a ball out of bounds and hit a ball girl in the head.

Who won 2008 Wimbledon final?

Rafael Nadal was the winner of men event, Venus Williams won women event, Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić were the winners of men doubles event, The Williams Sisters (Serena Williams & Venus Williams) won women doubles and Samantha Stosur and Bob Bryan were the winner of mixed doubles.

When did Wimbledon turn professional?

1969 the first Open Wimbledon Tennis Championships were held. The first Wimbledon Champions to receive prize money for winning were Rod Laver and Billy Jean King.

http://tennisracquetsport.suite101.com/article.cfm/history_of_the_wimbledon_tennis_championships#ixzz0K1EyonPW&D

Who won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 1974?

Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert Lloyd 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 for the 1978 Ladies Singles Wimbledon Championship.

Is Serena Williams Muslim?

Supposedly she was raised going to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Whether she is a baptised, active member of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses is unknown. It is important to note that Jehovah's Witnesses is an active faith, so if a person is not actively engaged in the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses, they are not considered JW's by the congregation. Only baptised, active members are counted as JW's.

How many points for getting to quarter finals in Wimbledon?

The winner gets 2000 Points for winning the final and runners up gets 1200 Points.

How many points for shootout winner in hockey?

If the teams are tied after 3 periods (regulation time), the game goes to a 5-minute sudden-death overtime period. If they are still tied, a shootout is held, with 3 shooters per team. Once a team has more goals in the shootout, they are awarded one goal for the final result.

The winning team gets 2 points, counted as a regular win. A team losing in overtime gets 1 point, counted in the Overtime Loss column. Some papers still list Overtime Losses and Shootout Losses separately, but they're both worth 1 point, and the NHL makes no such distinction.