Wimbledon quiz
Sadly Wimbledon Tennis is quickly becoming a distant memory. To celebrate this years tournament, we offered you the chance to win big when you answered our 30 tennis-testing questions on the worlds biggest tennis tournament.
 
Well done to those of you who responded, the winner with an outstanding 30 out of 30 questions answered correctly was.....................
 
Sophie Kraunsoe!!!!
 
Congratulations Sophie, your prize includes a free week at tennis camp, a funky 'coloured' restring, a tube of balls, a grip, a free individual lesson and a tournament entry of an Activeace tour!!!
  
 
If you entered the competition, take a look below to see if your answers were correct. 
  
  1. At what time do the matches on Centre Court and Court number 1 start for the 1st 11 days of Wimbledon?

1pm.

 

  1. How much is the total prize money available this year?

£12,550,000.

 

  1. What is the quotation in Centre Court?

‘If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same’.

(Extract from If by Rudyard Kipling).

 

  1. Who opened the current Wimbledon Tennis ground in Church Road?

King George V.

 

  1. In which year was Bjorn Borg Runner-up?

1981.

 

  1. What does AELTC stand for?

The All England Lawn Tennis Club.

 

  1. Name the famous Williams sisters.

Venus and Serena.

 

  1. Who is the Chief Umpire?

Les Maddock.

 

  1. How many tennis balls are being supplied to Wimbledon this year?

52,200.

 

  1. What is the traditional food eaten with cream at Wimbledon?

Strawberries.

 

  1. Is Nadal right or left handed?

Left.

 

  1. Who won Wimbledon last year?

Rafeael Nadal.

 

  1. Name 3 famous tennis players.

All famous players accepted.

 

  1. How many times has rain forced play on ‘Rest Sunday’?

3.

 

  1. How many players feature in each singles event?

128.

 

  1. How many courts are used for Wimbledon?

19.

 

  1. Which player is the famous hill at Wimbledon named after?

Tim Henman.

 

  1. What are the traditional Wimbledon colours?

Dark green and purple (Mauve).

 

  1. What is the name of the Ladies singles champions Salver?

The Venus Rosewater Dish or the Rosewater Dish.

 

  1. Who was the youngest male winner of Wimbledon, and how old was he at the time?

Boris Becker, aged 17.

 

  1. Why was Tim Henman disqualified in 1995?

He lost his temper and smashed a ball away in anger, which hit a ball girl in the face.

 

  1. What colour must all Wimbledon competitors wear?

White.

 

  1. What year did the first Wimbledon tournament take place?

1877.

 

  1. What does LTA stand for?

Lawn Tennis Association.

 

  1. How often is the lawn cut at Wimbledon?

Every day.

 

  1. Who was the last British man to win Wimbledon?

Fred Perryin in 1936.

 

  1. In which year was a wooden racket last used at Wimbedon?

1987.

 

  1. On average, how many kilo’s of strawberries are eaten at Wimbledon each year?

27,000.

 

  1. Around how many people attend Wimbledon each year?

450,000.

 

  1. Who is the patron of The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet club?

Her Majesty the Queen.