{"id":6946,"date":"2022-06-27T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T05:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=6946"},"modified":"2024-04-02T16:42:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T15:42:51","slug":"incredible-facts-about-wimbledon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/incredible-facts-about-wimbledon\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks, 10,000 litres of fresh cream and more: 10 incredible facts about Wimbledon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The world\u2019s oldest and most prestigious tennis event takes place in SW19, South London. Named after its location, Wimbledon attracts the finest tennis talent in the world to its hallowed green grounds every June and July. As the championship returns for 2022, here are 10 fun facts about Wimbledon you probably never knew.<\/p>\n

This year will be the first time in the history of Wimbledon for play to happen on the middle Sunday, as it is usually provided as a rest day. That simply gives thousands around the world one more day of riveting tennis to watch, with the luckiest being present at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club from June 23, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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