The Championships, Wimbledon is the world's oldest and biggest tennis tournament. Since 1877, the tournament is held at Wimbledon's All England Club, London. The tournament commences over two weeks in late June and carries on till early July. The ladies and gentlemen's singles finals concludes the tournament, which are respectively scheduled on the second Saturday and Sunday.
Five major events are held each year along with three invitational and four junior events. There are many websites online that sell Wimbledon tickets.
Wimbledon Traditions
Traditions that are a part of Wimbledon include a strict particular dress code for all the competitors, royal patronage and eating strawberries with cream by the spectators. One of the most notable aspects of the tournament is the absence of advertisement by sponsors around the courts.
Ball Boys and Girls
To ensure a smooth running of the tournament, the ball boys and the ball girls play a critical part during the Championship games. These ball boys and girls are known as the BBG's and are briefed that a good BBG is never visible. A good BBG should be able to get on quietly with his or her work while merging into the background.
Prospective BBG's to be considered for selection have to first be voted by their school's head teacher. A candidate is first required to pass written tests on the rules and regulations of tennis and to pass the mobility, fitness and other suitability tests as opposed to material of preliminary instruction.
Candidates who are successful then partake in a training phase that starts in February during which the final BBG'S, through continual assessments, are chosen.
Uniforms and Colors
The traditional colors of Wimbledon are purple and dark green. It has been a long standing tradition of Wimbledon for all participants of the tournament to wear white or almost white clothing. A little color accents with white clothing is also acceptable.
Before the 2006 championships the ball girls and ball boys and all the officials including the umpire and linesmen had all worn green clothing. Yet the beginning of the 2006 championship marked a first time in history when all the ball boys and girls along with the officials came out wearing uniforms in navy blue and cream color.
This was the first time ever in history for the championships that the Wimbledon clothing was designed by a designer from another company.
Reference of Players
Before 2009, the players on the scoreboard were referred to as €Miss€ or €Mrs.€ But during the year of 2009, the rules of etiquette dictated for the married female participants to be addressed by the names of their husbands.
The title €Mr.€ is not used for professional male players on the scoreboard but is rather used for amateurs.
Royal Family
Before 2003, members of the Royal Family present in the Royal Box were bowed or curtsied to by the players. But His Highness the Duke of Kent, president of the All England Club put an end to the tradition and instead made it a requirement for the players to only bow down or curtsy if the Prince of Wales or if Her Majesty the Queen is present.
Television Coverage
Starting in 1937, the BBC has broadcast the tournament for more than 70 years, on television in the UK. The broadcast rights for Wimbledon have been given to BBC until 2014. BBC further its feed distributes to outlets worldwide, which is commercial free.
Tickets to the mega tennis tournament can also be bought online at onlineticketexpress.com/tournament/wimbledon_tickets
Five major events are held each year along with three invitational and four junior events. There are many websites online that sell Wimbledon tickets.
Wimbledon Traditions
Traditions that are a part of Wimbledon include a strict particular dress code for all the competitors, royal patronage and eating strawberries with cream by the spectators. One of the most notable aspects of the tournament is the absence of advertisement by sponsors around the courts.
Ball Boys and Girls
To ensure a smooth running of the tournament, the ball boys and the ball girls play a critical part during the Championship games. These ball boys and girls are known as the BBG's and are briefed that a good BBG is never visible. A good BBG should be able to get on quietly with his or her work while merging into the background.
Prospective BBG's to be considered for selection have to first be voted by their school's head teacher. A candidate is first required to pass written tests on the rules and regulations of tennis and to pass the mobility, fitness and other suitability tests as opposed to material of preliminary instruction.
Candidates who are successful then partake in a training phase that starts in February during which the final BBG'S, through continual assessments, are chosen.
Uniforms and Colors
The traditional colors of Wimbledon are purple and dark green. It has been a long standing tradition of Wimbledon for all participants of the tournament to wear white or almost white clothing. A little color accents with white clothing is also acceptable.
Before the 2006 championships the ball girls and ball boys and all the officials including the umpire and linesmen had all worn green clothing. Yet the beginning of the 2006 championship marked a first time in history when all the ball boys and girls along with the officials came out wearing uniforms in navy blue and cream color.
This was the first time ever in history for the championships that the Wimbledon clothing was designed by a designer from another company.
Reference of Players
Before 2009, the players on the scoreboard were referred to as €Miss€ or €Mrs.€ But during the year of 2009, the rules of etiquette dictated for the married female participants to be addressed by the names of their husbands.
The title €Mr.€ is not used for professional male players on the scoreboard but is rather used for amateurs.
Royal Family
Before 2003, members of the Royal Family present in the Royal Box were bowed or curtsied to by the players. But His Highness the Duke of Kent, president of the All England Club put an end to the tradition and instead made it a requirement for the players to only bow down or curtsy if the Prince of Wales or if Her Majesty the Queen is present.
Television Coverage
Starting in 1937, the BBC has broadcast the tournament for more than 70 years, on television in the UK. The broadcast rights for Wimbledon have been given to BBC until 2014. BBC further its feed distributes to outlets worldwide, which is commercial free.
Tickets to the mega tennis tournament can also be bought online at onlineticketexpress.com/tournament/wimbledon_tickets
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