Tennis

Wimbledon Prize Money By Year

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The story of Wimbledon prize money is really the story of professional tennis itself: its explosive commercial growth, the long fight for equal pay between men and women, and the All England Club’s modern push to reward players at every level. A champion’s cheque has risen from 2,000 pounds in 1968 to 3.6 million in … Read more

Wimbledon Champions By Year

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Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, first played in 1877 and still the only Grand Slam contested on natural grass. Winning at the All England Club, with its strict all-white dress code, its strawberries and cream, and its Royal Box, is considered by many players the crowning achievement of … Read more