Fun Facts About The Championships
- The Championships is one of the oldest sporting events in the world, it was first held in 1877.
- The first match was played on the ground situated near Worple Road.
- The tournament was played at the All England Law Tennis and Croquet Club.
- The first tournament had only one event which was the gentlemen's singles. From 1877 to 1922, Wimbledon title defenders only had to participate in the finals.
- There are 6,000 staff members that make the Championships run smoothly.
- An approximate of 61,700 pounds of strawberries and more than 10,000 liters of fresh cream are consumed during the tournament.
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