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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 played in 1979 mens Wimbledon semi finals?
Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors played in one of the Wimbledon 1979 semi-finals. The other semi-final match was beween Roscoe Tanner and Pat Dupree. Borg and Tanner would advance to the final match with Borg winning the championship.
Who won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 1963?
The 1946 U.S. Open men's singles results were: Men's singles: Jack Kramer def. Tommy Brown, Jr.; 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 A link is provided to the official site of the U.S. Open, and the list of finalists for any and all of the tournaments can be found there.
Do they get to keep the Wimbledon trophies?
The winners of Wimbledon do not get to keep the trophies they are presented with but instead get to take home miniature replicas.
The Men's Singles Champion is presented with the Gentlemen's Singles Trophy a silver gilt cup with a cover. This is the exact same trophy presented to the first ever winner of this particular tennis tournament back in 1887.
The Women's Singles Champion is presented with a silver salver referred to as the "Rosewater Dish" or "Venus Rosewater Dish". This trophy was made back in 1864 by Messrs Elkington And Company Limited based in Birmingham and cost 50 Guineas (£52.50) to be made.
How much money does a masseuse earn?
Massage therapist (we do not like being called masseuses) are their own bosses in a lot of cases, so, they set their own earning goals. If you live in NYC or its surrounding areas you can expect to earn $40,000 to $100,000 a year.
Which Swedish man became the first tennis player to win five successive Wimbledon titles?
Bjorn Borg of Sweden won 5 consecutive Wimbledon singles titles.
Who won the Wimbledon mixed doubles in 2007?
Venus Williams won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 2008.
In the final she defeated sister Serena, but later the same day the sisters teamed up to take the women's doubles title.
Who did Boris Becker beat in his first Wimbledon men's singles final in 1985?
Boris Becker defeated Kevin Curren in the finals of the 1985 Wimbledon Men's Singles to become, at 17 years old, the youngest man to ever win the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon. Boris Becker defeated Kevin curren in the finals of the 1985 Wimbledon Men's Singles to become the youngest player to win at the age of 17 years and 227 days on 7th July,1985
First African American tennis player to win Wimbledon?
On July 5, 1975, five days before his 32nd birthday, Arthur Ashe defeated defending Wimbledon singles champion Jimmy Connors in four sets -- 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.
On July 5, 1975, five days before his 32nd birthday, Arthur Ashe defeated defending Wimbledon singles champion Jimmy Connors in four sets -- 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.
What year did Venus Williams' older sister die?
Yetunde Price, a half sister to tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, was shot to death on September 14, 2003 in Compton, California. A gang member, Robert Edward Maxfield, was later sentenced to 15 years in prison after he entered a plea of voluntary manslaughter.
Why is a pineapple on top of the Wimbledon trophy?
Believe it or not, it does. The Webb Ellis Cup also has an ornate head atop each of the handles. The 1906 design is based on a silver cup first fabricated in 1740, and includes the pineapple as a symbol of hospitality.
What at Wimbledon what does the display challenges remaining mean?
A new system is being used that monitors the court lines. The old system (called Cyclops) has been replaced with a new system called Hawk-Eye. The new system stays quiet and is only used if a player disagrees with a line judge's call.
When a player challenges call and is found to be wrong they loose one of their remaining challenges. You get new challenges every set and an extra challange during a tie-break (assuming Wimbledon are using similar rules used on the Australian and French opens).
The new scoreboards are video walls, so hopefully we'll also see some video playback of contencious calls...!! :)
Who has won the most consecutive titles at Wimbledon for men and women singles?
Many professional tennis players have won all four of the tennis Grand Slam events at least once. For further information, refer to the Wikipedia link, below. The singles players who have won the Grand Slam in a single calendar year are as follows (n.b., all the following data is as of June 2009, listed in chronological order of first Grand Slam event won): * Maureen Connolly Brinker (1953) * Margaret Court (1970) * Steffi Graf (1988)
* Don Budge (1938) * Rod Laver (1962, 1969)
The singles players who have won at least one of each of the four tennis Grand Slam events, consecutively, between two calendar years are as follows: * Martina Navratilova (1983-1984) * Steffi Graf (1993-1994) * Serena Williams (2002-2003)
(no male players have won all four Grand Slam events, consecutively, between two calendar years) The singles players who have won at least one of each of the four tennis Grand Slam events during their careers, but not already mentioned in the above categories are as follows: * Doris Hart (1949, 1950, 1951, 1954) * Shirley Fry Irvin (1951, 1956, 1957) * Billie Jean King (1966, 1967, 1968, 1972) * Chris Evert (1974, 1975, 1982) * Martina Navratilova (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983) * Serena Williams (1999, 2002, 2002, 2003)
* Fred Perry (1933, 1934, 1935) * Roy Emerson (1961, 1963, 1964) * Andre Agassi (1992, 1994, 1995, 1999) * Roger Federer (2003, 2004, 2009)
The singles players who have won the most Grand Slam titles are as follows: * Margaret Smith Court (24)
* Pete Sampras and Roger Federer (14)
What are tennis balls used for?
Tennis balls are sed to play the game of Tennis. Tennis is a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half. Jasmine :)
Who was the youngest Wimbledon tennis champion?
(Men): Boris Becker from Germany was the youngest Wimbledon champion. He won the cup at the age of 17 in 1985.
(Ladies' Singles): English tennis player Lottie Dod was the youngest winner in this catagory. She won the cup in her 15 in 1887.
(Ladies' Doubles): Martina Hingis from Switzerland at the age of 15 in 1996.
How long does it take the Wimbledon roof to close?
== == One hour
The process takes 56 minutes and 30 seconds - and the roof should only be operated when the stadium is empty.
Who won the Wimbledon women's singles most times in the 1980's?
Martina Navratilova won 6 consecutive Wimbledon women's singles titles from 1982-1987.
Well, the red sox probably won the game if they had not lost 56-98
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what game? and whats up with the " i did " ?
Who is the umpire for the Wimbledon match today?
There is no umpire in volleyball! There is an R1, otherwise known as an up ref who calls all the rules.
