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By Prakhar Sachdeo
CNBC-TV18.com
Published July 5, 2024
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King George VI once participated in Wimbledon as a player. In 1926 he teamed up with Sir Louis Greig for men's double's tournament
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Wimbledon was originally organized to raize funds for Croquet equipment. When the All-England club was establisted in 1868, croquet was its primary sport.
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The first Wimbledon champion Spencer Gore found tennis monotonus. Gore won the gentlemen's singles title in 1877 but he prefered playing cricket over tennis.
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During World War II Wimbledon's center court was bombarded by the Nazis. Wimbledon didn't fully recover until 1949 due to post-war rationing.
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British twins Ernest and William Renshaw achieved great success in the early years of the tournament. Williams won six straight titles from 1881 to 1886.
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British tennis player Fred Perry won the gentlemen's singles title in 1936. Only 77 years later could a British player repeat the feat when Andy Murray clinched the gentlemen's title in 2013.
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Wimbledon traditionally had a day of rest on the middle Sunday of the Tournament fornight! The tradion was discontinued from the 2022 edition.