WHAT IS WIMBLEDON?
Wimbledon
The Championships or the Wimbledon as it is commonly known is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is considered as the most prestigious. The tournament has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.
Wimbledon is one the four Grand Slam tournaments and is the only one played on a grass court considered as the classic tennis court. The other tournaments are Australian Open, French Open, and the US open.
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Game for three sets
Beyond demands on players from the crowded tennis calendar, two arguments have been forwarded in defence of the three-set switch| November 28, 2020, Saturday -
Wimbledon will pay prize money to all players despite cancellation
In addition, 120 players who would have competed in doubles will each receive 6,250 pounds ($7,800)| July 10, 2020, Friday -
Wimbledon invents a time machine
Over the past fortnight, the All England Club has been live streaming via Wimbledon.com a retrospective of tennis matches dating ...| July 10, 2020, Friday -
Outgoing Wimbledon chief disappointed with images from Adria Tour
The images were disappointing and I think that ... what needs to come out of it is everybody involved - not just players, says ...| June 25, 2020, Thursday -
Pushing 39, taking a year off - is the end of Roger Federer's career nigh?
By employing instinct and reacting faster than his opponents, Federer, over the last two decades, seized control of what matters ...| June 19, 2020, Friday -
Insurance business insecure and uncertain as Covid-19 damage claims mount
Insurance companies around the world were sailing smoothly until late February, when markets realised Covid-19's impact. Now, is ...| May 11, 2020, Monday -
The business of leisure
Call of Duty has a typically complex revenue structure for massive multiplayer video| May 09, 2020, Saturday -
Not sure Wimbledon-like insurance policy exists in India: BCCI official
The official cited the example of an English footballer David Beckham getting his leg insured whereas BCCI had to sweat it out to ...| April 09, 2020, Thursday -
Organisers of US Open eye August 31 start despite coronavirus threat
Wimbledon 2020 was cancelled on Wednesday due to Covid-19 pandemic| April 02, 2020, Thursday -
Roger Federer 'devastated' after Wimbledon gets cancelled over Covid-19
This is the first time that Wimbledon has been cancelled since World War II| April 02, 2020, Thursday
