Wimblendon - basic informations about tennis event

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June 23, 2008

The Wimbledon tournament is the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. The tournament, held between June and July at Wimbledon (London), is the third Grand Slam tournaments. It plays each year, preceded by dall’Australian Open and French Open, and followed by U.S. Open. The tournament (the only one of the Grand Slam to be played sull’erba) lasts two weeks, subject to be protracted because of rain.
History

The first edition of the tournament was held under the supervision dell’All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 1877 on an area around Worple Road; disputed the only event was the singular masculine. In 1884, the All England Club added the singular female and male twice. The dual female and mixed were added in 1913. “Leagues” moved the seat currently in camps near Church Road, in 1922. The British are very proud of the “Leagues”, but is a source of anguish and humour the fact that no English won the Wimbledon unique to the days of Fred Perry (1936), while among women the trophy missing since the victory of Virginia Wade (1977).

Events

There are five main events at Wimbledon: Men’s unique, singular female double-male, female and two mixed-doubles. In addition there is a junior tournament with four categories: singular and double male and female. Finally there is a tournament to calls in four categories: men’s double over35, double over45 male, female double-double and over35 male in a wheelchair.

Consignments of tournaments twice and singular masculine are at best of five sets, all other best of the three. All tournaments are elimination; escape this rule double over35 and over45, involving a group all’italiana.

Until 1921 the Winners previous year, except for tournaments and mixed double female, were admitted directly to the final. This allowed some athletes to win many consecutive editions, as addressed opponents tired for having competed in all previous rounds.

The fields

The main field is called Centre Court and held them always gl’incontri final tournament; currently can accommodate 18,000 spectators all seated. Due to the unpredictable nature of British time during the tournament, a retractable roof has been proposed for the field Central is expected to be completed for 2009. The Campus N. 1 was subject to a significant restructuring in 1997, was originally adjacent to Centre Court but was replaced by a new arena with a greater number of seats for spectators. It is said that the old field N. 1 had a single and was the favorite for many players, so his replacement was rimpianta by many. The field N. 1 hosts some of the most important matches of the tournament, as the quarter-finals of the individual. The Campus N. 2 bears the nickname “graveyard of champions” because it is here that many tennis players listed are eliminated.

Traditions

Green and purple are the traditional colors of the Wimbledon tournament. The women players are always appellate with “Miss” or “Mrs.” during the game (for example when the judge declares chair of the score). The players instead men are indicated only with the surname.

The tournament begins each year six weeks before the first Monday in August and lasts two weeks. Traditionally not play in the “Central Sunday”: three times in the history of the tournament (the last in 2004) the rain has forced to play on that day. During the first week disputano the first rounds of the board, while the second falls to second round, quarters, semifinals and final.

The players and players must wear uniforms game strictly color white.

Prizes for the winners

The winner of single male receives a gilded silver trophy high over 45 cm. The trophy of the singular female is a silver tray, almost 50 cm in diameter, commonly called “Rosewater Dish” or the “Venus Rosewater Dish”; trophies are delivered to winners of other events. Cash prizes for 2007 (for double the sum is divided into two equal parts) are:

* Singular male: £ 700,000
* Singular Women: £ 700,000
* Men’s Double: £ 222,900
* Women’s Double: £ 222,900
* Mixed Double: £ 90,000

Since the 2007 Wimbledon tournament provides a prize equal for both the men’s tournament than women.

Winners

Here are references to the lists of winners of the Wimbledon tournament:

* Male Singular
* Singular Women
* Men’s Double
* Women’s Double
* Double Mixed
* Juniors Championship

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Some primates of the tournament to date 10-7-2006.

The most successful tennis player:

* 7 titles: P. Sampras (1993-1995, 1997-2000) and W.C. Renshaw (1881-1886, 1889)

The most successful tennis player:

* 9 titles: M. Navratilova (1978, 1979, 1982-1987, 1990)
* 8 titles: H.N. Wills-Moody (1927-1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938)

The youngest winners:

* Singular male: B. Becker (1985): 17 years and 227 days
* Singular Women: C. Dod (1887): 15 years and 285 days
* Men’s Double: R. Ralston (1960): 17 years and 341 days
* Women’s Double: M. Hingis (1996): 15 years and 282 days
* Mixed Double: R. Laver (1959): 20 years and 328 days / S. Williams (1998): 16 years and 282 days

The winners older:

* Singular male: A. Gore (1909): 41 years and 182 days
* Singular Women: A. Sterry (1908): 37 years and 282 days
* Men’s Double: G. Mulloy (1957): 43 years and 226 days
* Women’s Double: E. Ryan (1934): 42 years and 152 days
* Mixed Double: S. Stewart (1988): 42 years and 28 days / M. Navratilova (2003): 46 years and 261 days

The youngest beginners:

* Singular male: S. Wood (1927): 15 years and 231 days
* Singular Women: J. Capriati (1990): 14 years and 90 days
* Men’s Double: S. Wood (1927): 15 years and 234 days
* Women’s Double: J. Capriati (1990): 14 years and 92 days

The older beginners:

* Singular male: J. Ritchie (1926): 55 years and 247 days
* Singular Women: A. O’Neill (1922): 54 years and 304 days
* Men’s Double: J. Borotra (1964): 65 years and 317 days
* Women’s Double: C. Tuckey (1932): 54 years and 352 days
* Mixed Double: J. Borotra (1963): 64 years and 320 days / A. O’Neil (1923): 55 years and 304 days

The younger heads series:

* Singular male: B. Borg (1973): 17 years and 19 days
* Singular Women: J. Capriati (1990): 14 years and 89 days

Greater number of games played:

* Men: J. Borotra: 223 matches
* Women: M. Navratilova: 319 matches

The most successful nation:

* Singular Men: USA (33)
* Singular Women: USA (50)

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