{"id":383272,"date":"2025-02-19T12:42:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T12:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=383272"},"modified":"2025-02-19T12:45:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T12:45:01","slug":"wimbledon-in-numbers-a-serving-of-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wimbledon-in-numbers","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon in Numbers: A Serving of Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quiet, please…<\/em> Wimbledon 2024 is in play.<\/p>\n

The oldest tennis tournament in the world is serving up the action and Techopedia is crunching the numbers and Wimbledon facts.<\/p>\n

It all started in 1877, when 200 spectators watched Spencer Gore win the trophy at the inaugural Wimbledon Championships.<\/p>\n

This year, more than 55 million people will tune in for a volley of grunts, a forehand of close calls, and a generous helping of Wimbledon strawberries and cream.<\/p>\n

It’s the most iconic lawn tennis tournament in the world, from the country where it all began. The ball boys and girls earn about $250 for a week’s work. The men’s and women’s champions will each pocket a first prize worth a cool $3.4 million.<\/p>\n

That’s an ace serving. Anyone for tennis?<\/p>\n

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Wimbledon Strawberries & Cream<\/span><\/h2>\n

Did you know that nearly<\/strong> two million strawberries<\/strong> will be munched at Wimbledon this year?<\/p>\n

The strawberries come from a farm in Kent, just 31 miles away. Accompanying them will be more than 7,000 liters of heavy cream.<\/p>\n

Strawberries have always been associated with the tournament, for obvious reasons. July is the month of the perfect strawberry. Add a little cream and it’s summer on a plate.<\/p>\n

Today, strawberries are refrigerated. In 19th century London, the strawberry season lasted only a few weeks; it was a feast of fruit and forehand smashes.<\/p>\n

Strawberries and cream are such a traditional fixture at Wimbledon that organizers have opted to keep the price low, frozen for 13 years at £2.50 (just over three dollars) a punnet.<\/p>\n

Inflation busting stuff, when you consider a single glass of Champagne will cost you £25.50<\/a> ($33) this year.<\/p>\n

Wimbledon Centre Court<\/span><\/h2>\n

When it comes to the perfect combination of tradition and excellence, few tennis courts can rival Centre Court at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n

There’s a royal box, an ivy coated exterior, and a pristine grass surface that sees action for only two weeks a year.<\/p>\n

It’s been the scene of some of the most iconic moments in tennis: Borg and McEnroe, Federer against Nadal, Venus vs Williams. Centre Court has seen it all; including an impromptu concert from Cliff Richard.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Wimbledon’s Centre Court capacity has increased to 15,000<\/strong>; making it the largest grass court stadium in the world.<\/p>\n

If you want to catch a game, prepare to dig deep. You can get a Centre Court ticket only via a public ballot or by queuing on the day.<\/p>\n

Tickets to the final re-sell for more than $15,000 a seat; more than 165 times their face value.<\/p>\n

How Many Tennis Balls Are Used at Wimbledon?<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the best souvenirs you can take away from Wimbledon is a used tennis ball.<\/p>\n

The tournament gets through approximately 55,000 balls every year<\/strong>. Once played, they are sold to raise money for the Wimbledon Foundation.<\/p>\n

The tennis balls at Wimbledon are supplied by the Dunlop Slazenger Group. They are chilled at around 68°F to ensure consistent performance.<\/p>\n

‘New balls’ are requested by the umpire, after the first seven games and then every nine games thereafter.<\/p>\n

Net Profits<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you like to bet the net, we’ve got a guide covering how to bet on Wimbledon<\/a> this year. There are tons of exciting props to discover.<\/p>\n

The men’s championship favorite is Jannik Sinner (+200), according to Bovada tennis odds. Iga Swiatek is the women’s favorite at +325.<\/p>\n

The lines for the Wimbledon favorites<\/a> change rapidly throughout the tournament, as stars are born and legends fall short.<\/p>\n

There are also lots of special props to dig into at our best tennis betting sites<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n

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