Third Grand Slam tournaments at the starting line.
With the launch of the competitions 129 version of Wimbledon on the first England Club grass courts in London, we review with you some of the most prominent facts and figures about the oldest tournament in the world of the yellow ball.
History
- The first version of Wimbledon was established in 1877 at the level of individual men and only achieved her title Spencer Gore's central post 22 players Britain.
- The women's event calendar for Wimbledon joined in the eighth edition in 1884 and entered the British Maud Watson history as the first champion.
- The tournament is held annually in the first England Club courts for tennis and croquet "All England Club", which was established in 1868, before nearly a century and a half.
Numbers
26.5 million pounds = total copy Awards 2015
1.88 million pounds = share of each of the individual champion of men and women's singles champions
54 250 = number of balls that will be used during the tournament.
6000 = number of employees to organize the tournament, including 250 boys and girls collect balls.
28 tons = quantity expected to be consumed by the "first England Club" of strawberries and cream, the traditional Wimbledon candy display.
Better prepared
This year's version kicks off a week late from the traditional schedule, which give players three weeks after Roland Garros in order to enter in the atmosphere of grass.
American hero!
He did not achieve any player US men's singles title at Wimbledon since 2000, the longest period in the history of the tournament since the early twenties of the last century.
Without the presence of distinguished American players at the moment it does not seem that it will change in 2015.
Novak Djokovic
World number one and defending champion, reached the quarter-final last 24 Grand Slam championships participated.
There is no doubt that he will look for compensating big disappointment hope he suffered defeat in Paris Roland Garros final against the Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka.
Roger Federer
At the age of thirty-third king of herbal seems stadiums before a final opportunity to individually index of the number of titles at Wimbledon after his wife Djokovic in the final of the 2014 coronation eighth title.
Rafael Nadal
Spanish Matador does not seem at his best after he slipped to tenth in the world rankings!
After that set by the lottery on the cusp of a very rugged road, the opportunity to look at Neil Nadal's third title in the English tournament oldest after 2008 and 2010 is very slim.
Andy Murray
In 2013, Murray became the first Briton obtain the title of Wimbledon for 77 years, but he disappointed the home fans much in the following years.
But this season has seen a gradual return to fight adult as we know it by where he earned three titles, most recently the title of Queens a few days ago, which was the first of his titles on grass since the completion of Wimbledon.
Serena Williams
American player aged 33, looking for a sixth title at Wimbledon in order to enter history equation achievement record registered in the name of German legend Steffi Graf, a win four consecutive titles in Grand Slam tournaments for the second time in her career.
Williams also hopes to be only the second player controls the four Grand Slam titles in one season after Graf that have achieved that in 1988.
Maria Sharapova
It made history in 2004 after becoming the first Russian player impair Wimbledon title and third youngest champion in the history of the tournament, where he was reported then 17 years old only, but did not succeed in winning the title again and was highlighted what has been achieved over the next decade reach the final version in 2011 and the loss in front of the Czech Petra Kvitova.
During the last ten seasons, Sharapova has not achieved any title on grass and holds the title of precisely Championship in Birmingham in June 2005.
Petra Kvitova
Defending champion Czech has made only two titles on grass during both of her career came at Wimbledon (2011 and 2014), and they also Qbhe only at the level of Grand Slam tournaments!
With the launch of the competitions 129 version of Wimbledon on the first England Club grass courts in London, we review with you some of the most prominent facts and figures about the oldest tournament in the world of the yellow ball.
History
- The first version of Wimbledon was established in 1877 at the level of individual men and only achieved her title Spencer Gore's central post 22 players Britain.
- The women's event calendar for Wimbledon joined in the eighth edition in 1884 and entered the British Maud Watson history as the first champion.
- The tournament is held annually in the first England Club courts for tennis and croquet "All England Club", which was established in 1868, before nearly a century and a half.
Numbers
26.5 million pounds = total copy Awards 2015
1.88 million pounds = share of each of the individual champion of men and women's singles champions
54 250 = number of balls that will be used during the tournament.
6000 = number of employees to organize the tournament, including 250 boys and girls collect balls.
28 tons = quantity expected to be consumed by the "first England Club" of strawberries and cream, the traditional Wimbledon candy display.
Better prepared
This year's version kicks off a week late from the traditional schedule, which give players three weeks after Roland Garros in order to enter in the atmosphere of grass.
American hero!
He did not achieve any player US men's singles title at Wimbledon since 2000, the longest period in the history of the tournament since the early twenties of the last century.
Without the presence of distinguished American players at the moment it does not seem that it will change in 2015.
Novak Djokovic
World number one and defending champion, reached the quarter-final last 24 Grand Slam championships participated.
There is no doubt that he will look for compensating big disappointment hope he suffered defeat in Paris Roland Garros final against the Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka.
Roger Federer
At the age of thirty-third king of herbal seems stadiums before a final opportunity to individually index of the number of titles at Wimbledon after his wife Djokovic in the final of the 2014 coronation eighth title.
Rafael Nadal
Spanish Matador does not seem at his best after he slipped to tenth in the world rankings!
After that set by the lottery on the cusp of a very rugged road, the opportunity to look at Neil Nadal's third title in the English tournament oldest after 2008 and 2010 is very slim.
Andy Murray
In 2013, Murray became the first Briton obtain the title of Wimbledon for 77 years, but he disappointed the home fans much in the following years.
But this season has seen a gradual return to fight adult as we know it by where he earned three titles, most recently the title of Queens a few days ago, which was the first of his titles on grass since the completion of Wimbledon.
Serena Williams
American player aged 33, looking for a sixth title at Wimbledon in order to enter history equation achievement record registered in the name of German legend Steffi Graf, a win four consecutive titles in Grand Slam tournaments for the second time in her career.
Williams also hopes to be only the second player controls the four Grand Slam titles in one season after Graf that have achieved that in 1988.
Maria Sharapova
It made history in 2004 after becoming the first Russian player impair Wimbledon title and third youngest champion in the history of the tournament, where he was reported then 17 years old only, but did not succeed in winning the title again and was highlighted what has been achieved over the next decade reach the final version in 2011 and the loss in front of the Czech Petra Kvitova.
During the last ten seasons, Sharapova has not achieved any title on grass and holds the title of precisely Championship in Birmingham in June 2005.
Petra Kvitova
Defending champion Czech has made only two titles on grass during both of her career came at Wimbledon (2011 and 2014), and they also Qbhe only at the level of Grand Slam tournaments!
Grand Slam tournament, which starts on Monday on grass, due to injury in his elbow.