There are only few days remaining before the start of the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament Wimbledon.
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Just
2 weeks after the French Open the best tennis players in the world
gather in London to determine who is going to be this year king and
queen of tennis on grass. The prestigious tournament starts on 20th
June and ends on 3 July with the men's final. Wimbledon is the oldest
tennis tournament in the world. At the start of the championship
there are 128 player or 64 pairs for each gender in the singles
tournament, 64 pairs for same-sex doubles and 48 pair for Mixed
Doubles tournament.
The
format of the tournament is the same as the format of the other Grand
Slam Tournaments. Men play matches that are 3 of 5 sets, while women
matches are 2 of 3 sets. There are 32 seed players in the women and
men tournament. These players have guarantee entry in the tournament
based on their ranking in ATP and WTA rankings. There are player
invited by the organizers with wild card. These players don't have
high enough ranking but are player that will attract a lot of
interest from the audience. Players with low ranking have to pass 3
round qualification tournament to ensure their participation in the
main event if they don't receive wild cards.
The
champion in each of the singles tournament wins a prize money of
£1,100,000
which
is 10%
more
than
last
year
tournament.
The
runner-up
also
receives
prize
money
but half
of
what
the champion
gets. The
tournament
brings
2000 points
to
the player
who wins
it for the ATP
and
WTA rankings.
One
very interesting
fact about Wimbledon
Tennis
Championship is the fact that all players that participate in the
tournament have to wear mandatory all white clothing. From the head
wear to the socks and shoes everything on the player wears must be
white.
If
you want to be a spectator in the stands for a match of the
tournament then be prepared to spend a lot of money. The tickets are
not easily acquired and cost quite a lot depending on the player who
is going to play on the court. Of course you can watch the tournament
in your home and invite friends to
make the atmosphere more exiting and competitive.
Andrian Fisher become a fan of the sport and this tournament while working for Wimbledon cleaners. The chance to work in the same district where the tournament was held, as well as the fact that he booked many end of tenancy cleaning Wimbledon services for the spectators who were in London during the tournament, draw his attention to the sport.
