Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2009 - Full Preview
Wimbledon Championship is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is arguably the most prestigious.
Wimbledon tradition of eating strawberries and cream, royal patronage, strict dress code to competitors, and ball boys and girls. Gentlemen Agreement 2008 in the longest final of almost five hours of play, has been extended to more than seven hours because of rain, and finally ended up in the dark. Wimbledon tennis tournament is known as the Premier.
Schedule: The tournament begins on Monday falling between 20 and 26 June Wimbledon usually begins two weeks after the Championship club Queen, which is a major warm-up tournament for Wimbledon. Wimbledon should be provided for a fortnight, beginning on a Monday and ends on Sunday. The five main events of two weeks, but the small events and invitation are held mainly during the second week. Traditionally, there is no play on "Middle Sunday", which is considered a day of rest. Moreover, if the tournament is not completed by the end of the second Sunday, all remaining matches are postponed until "Monday of the people". "Popular" days are unreserved seats, tickets good market and allows those who have little means to sit on the court show.
Main Event: The five most important events and the number of players who are playing in the ladies Singles, Ladies Singles, doubles Lords, Ladies doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Junior Events: The four minor events and the number of players must understand Chico Singles, Doubles Boy, Girls Girls Singles and Doubles. The mixed doubles event is not required at the junior level.
Invitational Events: Four Invitational events and the number of players are as follows:
Call First Gentleman Doubles (8 pairs Round Robin)
2. An elderly gentleman invited Doubles (8 pairs Round Robin)
3. Invitation Ladies doubles (8 pairs Round Robin)
Fourth Gentleman Wheelchair Doubles (4 pairs)
The players and the planting of a total of 128 players will be presented in all individual runs, 64 pairs in each doubles event of the same sex and 48 pairs of mixed doubles. Since 2001, 32 male and female players are given in single women heads of series and a gentleman, while 16 teams are ranked in doubles events.
Colors and uniforms: dark green and purple are the traditional colors of Wimbledon. However, all tennis players participating in the tournament to wear all white or at least almost white clothes. Green clothing is worn by the chair umpire, linesmen and boys and girls ball.
Trophies and cash prizes: The Singles champion receives a Gentleman silver gilt cup 18.5 inches tall and 7.5 inches in diameter Inn. The finalists of each game will be marked with a silver plate. In 2008, when the prize money to this gentleman and ladies individual championship was 750,000 and double winners received 229 000.
Keep the prizes and trophies aside, Wimbledon has always been a game of pride and money and other issues are put aside by all the players who play in achieving results very, showcase their talent and enough to make them happy.
Pictures/SnapShot :
Wimbledon tradition of eating strawberries and cream, royal patronage, strict dress code to competitors, and ball boys and girls. Gentlemen Agreement 2008 in the longest final of almost five hours of play, has been extended to more than seven hours because of rain, and finally ended up in the dark. Wimbledon tennis tournament is known as the Premier.
Schedule: The tournament begins on Monday falling between 20 and 26 June Wimbledon usually begins two weeks after the Championship club Queen, which is a major warm-up tournament for Wimbledon. Wimbledon should be provided for a fortnight, beginning on a Monday and ends on Sunday. The five main events of two weeks, but the small events and invitation are held mainly during the second week. Traditionally, there is no play on "Middle Sunday", which is considered a day of rest. Moreover, if the tournament is not completed by the end of the second Sunday, all remaining matches are postponed until "Monday of the people". "Popular" days are unreserved seats, tickets good market and allows those who have little means to sit on the court show.
Main Event: The five most important events and the number of players who are playing in the ladies Singles, Ladies Singles, doubles Lords, Ladies doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Junior Events: The four minor events and the number of players must understand Chico Singles, Doubles Boy, Girls Girls Singles and Doubles. The mixed doubles event is not required at the junior level.
Invitational Events: Four Invitational events and the number of players are as follows:
Call First Gentleman Doubles (8 pairs Round Robin)
2. An elderly gentleman invited Doubles (8 pairs Round Robin)
3. Invitation Ladies doubles (8 pairs Round Robin)
Fourth Gentleman Wheelchair Doubles (4 pairs)
The players and the planting of a total of 128 players will be presented in all individual runs, 64 pairs in each doubles event of the same sex and 48 pairs of mixed doubles. Since 2001, 32 male and female players are given in single women heads of series and a gentleman, while 16 teams are ranked in doubles events.
Colors and uniforms: dark green and purple are the traditional colors of Wimbledon. However, all tennis players participating in the tournament to wear all white or at least almost white clothes. Green clothing is worn by the chair umpire, linesmen and boys and girls ball.
Trophies and cash prizes: The Singles champion receives a Gentleman silver gilt cup 18.5 inches tall and 7.5 inches in diameter Inn. The finalists of each game will be marked with a silver plate. In 2008, when the prize money to this gentleman and ladies individual championship was 750,000 and double winners received 229 000.
Keep the prizes and trophies aside, Wimbledon has always been a game of pride and money and other issues are put aside by all the players who play in achieving results very, showcase their talent and enough to make them happy.
Pictures/SnapShot :
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