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Wimbledon Tennis Championships
The Wimbledon Championships are the highlight of the year's
tennis calendar, bringing together the world's leading tennis
professionals in a battle for glory. The first championship event
at Wimbledon dates back to 1877, but the first Ladies' Singles
championship was only introduced in 1884. Since then the tradition
of strawberries and cream on centre court has been enjoyed by
thousands of fans from around the world. The Wimbledon
Championships are the most famous of the four tournaments known as
the Grand Slam. The Grand Slam refers to the actual victory in this
event, The Australian Open, The US Open and The French Open.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club;
Date: 21 June to 4 July 2010;
Website: www.wimbledon.org
