Wimbledon Open 2023: Fun Facts

Here are 10 fun facts about the Wimbledon Open 2023:

1. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, first held in 1877.
2. The tournament is played on grass courts, which are cut to a height of exactly 8 mm.
3. The winners of Wimbledon do not get to keep their trophy. Instead, they receive a replica.
4. The record for the longest match in Wimbledon history is 11 hours and 5 minutes, set by John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in 2010.
5. The most successful player in Wimbledon history is Margaret Court, who won 24 titles.
6. The only player to have won Wimbledon in all four Grand Slams in the same year is Rod Laver, who did it twice, in 1962 and 1969.
7. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tournament that still uses a traditional white dress code for players.
8. No underwear rule, no Sue Barker and extra security: Female players no longer have to wear white underwear in 2023
9. Wimbledon is the largest single annual sporting catering operation in Europe, serving over 234,000 meals, 330,000 cups of tea and coffee, and 140,000 portions of English strawberries.
10. The tournament is also home to Rufus the Hawk, who is used to scare away pigeons from the grounds.

I hope you enjoyed these fun facts about Wimbledon!