Test Your Knowledge On Wimbledon

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1. Who is responsible for staging the world's leading tennis tournament (Wimbledon)?

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The all England lawn tennis and Croquet Club is responsible for staging the world's leading tennis tournament (Wimbledon).

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Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam competitions. The oldest of the four, they are held late-June to early-July every year. As it begins its 132nd iteration... see morethis year, take the following quiz to test how well you know the beautiful game! see less

2. Who is the youngest player ever to win the gentlemen's singles Wimbledon championships?

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He did it when he was 17 years old.

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3. Who is the winner of most ladie's singles championships?

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Martina Navratilova is the winner of the most ladies' singles championships. This means that she has won the highest number of championships in women's singles tennis.

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4. When was the Wimbledon played for the first time? 

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The Wimbledon was played for the first time in 1877.

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5. When was the first time that Wimbledon was held as an open championships?

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In 1968, Wimbledon was held as an open championships for the first time. This means that both amateur and professional players were allowed to compete in the tournament. Prior to this, only amateur players were allowed to participate. The decision to open up the championships was made in order to allow the best players in the world to compete against each other, regardless of their amateur or professional status. This marked a significant change in the history of Wimbledon and paved the way for the modern era of tennis.

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6. What was the first year that prize money was awarded to players?

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In 1968, prize money was first awarded to players.

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7. Who was the first player to win the gentlemen's singles five times in succession since the 1880's? 

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Bjorn Borg was the first player to win the gentlemen's singles five times in succession since the 1880's. This means that he won the title five times in a row without any other player winning in between. This achievement is significant because it shows Borg's dominance and consistency in the sport during that time period.

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8. In what year the ladies played the first ladies' singles championships (at Wimbledon)?

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In 1884, the ladies played the first ladies' singles championships at Wimbledon.

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9. What was the men's single prize money awarded to the champion in 2007?

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In 2007, the men's single champion was awarded a prize money of £700,000.

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10. What is the total attendance per year between 2002 and 2006 for the two week period championships?

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The correct answer is 440,000 to 480,000. This range represents the total attendance per year between 2002 and 2006 for the two week period championships.

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11. What was the total purse for the tournament in 1980?

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The total purse for the tournament in 1980 was £293,464.

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Who is the youngest player ever to win the gentlemen's singles...
Who is the winner of most ladie's singles championships?
When was the Wimbledon played for the first time? 
When was the first time that Wimbledon was held as an open...
What was the first year that prize money was awarded to players?
Who was the first player to win the gentlemen's singles five times in...
In what year the ladies played the first ladies' singles championships...
What was the men's single prize money awarded to the champion in 2007?
What is the total attendance per year between 2002 and 2006 for the...
What was the total purse for the tournament in 1980?
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