Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the whole world.

It has been on TV for over 140 years

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Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam event played on grass courts

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The winners of Wimbledon do not get to keep their trophy

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Approx 54,000 tennis balls are used every year

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