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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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Who won the 2001 Wimbledon woman tennis championship?
The first Olympic women's tennis competition was at the 1900 Games in Paris. Two events was held, women's singles and mixed doubles. Both gold medals were won by Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain.
How much money do Wimbledon winners get?
Sweetie,
sorry to break it to you but if you win Wimbledon you can afford a Rolex or 20.
But in case you're still wondering ,no they do not.
What famous tennis tournament has been held at all England club in London every year since 1877?
Wimbledon like your category
How many sets do men need to win by at Wimbledon?
First to 3 sets or best of 5, (if you win in straight sets you win 3-0)
Where is the Wimbledon open tennis played?
The Championships, Wimbledon are played at the All England Club in the suburb of Wimbledon (Greater London). It is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, dating to 1877.
Where do the players stay when they play at Wimbledon?
The Amateurs are allowed to stay in the club house, it's called the Crow's nest. All the others have to rent somewhere to stay near by, or stay with family etc.
What is the Official tennis ball?
The official match ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup was manufactured by the Adidas company and named the Adidas Brazuca.
What year was the mens and ladies Wimbledon final held on the same day due to rain?
Wimbledon moved the men's final from Saturdays to Sundays in 1982. The first one was an all American men's final on July 4, with Jimmy Connors beating John McEnroe in five sets.
Who is the shortest male professional tennis player?
Yayuk Basuki (Indonesia). Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) Weight 56 kg (120 lb)
Yayuk Basuki (born November 30 1970, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia) is a professional tennis player from Indonesia. She is the highest-ever ranked tennis player from Indonesia, having reached #19 in the Women's Tennis Association rankings in October 1997.
How much for Wimbledon champion earn?
£1 = $1.63 Total Prize Money £2,550,000 $4,158,285Singles Champions (each) £850,000 $1,386,095 Singles Runner-up (each) £425,000 $693,048 Doubles Champions (per pair) £230,000 $375,061 Doubles Runners-up (per pair) £115,000 $187,531 Mixed Doubles Champions (per pair) £92,000 $150,024 Mixed Doubles Runners-up (per pair) £46,000 $75,012
How much money does a film crew earn?
Well it depends of what bace you are in!
wild life - $70- $100 thousand dollas a year
Fashon- $150- $200 thousand a year
Sport- $200- $250 thousand a year
Movies comes in at a wopping $400- $500 thousand a year
Big Budget Production ie Universal Studios $5 million + a year
What is the music for the BBC Wimbledon 2009 trailer?
It's "Get That Feeling" by Curtis Knight & The Squires, featuring Jimi Hendrix on guitar.
What are the prizes at Wimbledon?
One million pounds for the men's winner
and 850,000 pounds for the women's winner this year.
Who is the youngest person to win Wimbledon?
The youngest Wimbledon male champion is Boris Becker, who was 17 years and 227 days old when he beat Kevin Curren in 1985.
The youngest Wimbledon female champion is Lottie Dod, who was just 15 years and 285 days old when she won the title back in 1887.
Who won Ladies singles title at Wimbledon in 2004?
Maria Sharapova won the Wimbledon Women's Singles in 2004. She defeated Serena Williams in the final. This was Maria Sharapova's first Wimbledon Singles title.
Who was the first female to umpire a singles wembleton final?
The first woman to serve over arm at Wimbledon is reputed to be Ellen Mary Stowell-Brown, who just happens to be Tim Henman's great-grandmother.
