Wimbledon Trivia

Wimbledon is all set to enter its most exciting phase as the Quarter Finals in both sections are to begin on July 3. In the run up to the excitement, here is few Wimbledon Trivia, some interesting facts and figures from its pages of history..

*Ball Girls were first employed in 1977.

*Yellow balls were introduced in 1986.

*Last time, somebody played with wooden rackets in Wimbledon was in 1987.

*Goran Ivanisevic was the first wild card entrant to win singles title (2001).

*The first TV coverage of a Wimbledon match was in 1937.

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