Fun Facts About Wimbledon

How many portions of strawberries and cream are served during Wimbledon?

• Not a lot, July is not strawberry season

• 1. Almost 200.000

• Between 2.000 and 3.000

The loudest shout by a player at Wimbledon reached:

• 15 decibels

• 105 decibels

• 305 decibels

The longest match at Wimbledon lasted for:

• 11 hours

• 9 hours

• 10 hours

How many tennis balls are used during Wimbledon?

• 5.000

• 50.000

• more than 50.000

How old is the Wimbledon Championship?

• 147 years

• 97 years

• 52 years

Which colours players have to wear during the tournament?

• The men have to wear blue and the ladies have to wear pink.

• White

• Any colour they like

Which bird of prey is used to keep pigeons off the courts?

• Robin

• Pidgeon

• Hawk

Which material are rackets’ strings made of?

• Catgut

• Dragon heart-string

• Dried gut of cats

The grass on the courts:

• is mowed regularly

• grows freely so that it is soft when playing on it

• has to be 8mm long

How fast was the fastest serve at Wimbledon?

• 129 mph

• faster than sound

• Just under 100 mph