Chapter 1
The birth of lawn tennis
Chapter 2
Strict traditions and royal patronage
Chapter 3
The science of the perfect grass
Chapter 4
Legendary matches and global icons
Ch 4 · Legendary matches and global icons
diego Legendary matches and global icons
Wimbledon's Centre Court, under summer's bright haze, Players in crisp white, through all their plays. It's the all-white rule, a unique, strict decree, A tradition of elegance, for all to see.
diego One of the greatest tennis players of all time dominated the grass courts like no other.
Fun Fact
Longest match: The 2010 Isner-Mahut match was so long that the scoreboard broke because it was not programmed to go past 47-47.
diego Althea Gibson made history as the first Black athlete to win a Wimbledon singles title.
Glossary
rivalry (noun)
A state of competition or conflict between people or groups striving for the same objective. The rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal peaked during an epic 2008 grass-court final.
A state of competition or conflict between people or groups striving for the same objective. The rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal peaked during an epic 2008 grass-court final.
Quiz
Which male tennis player holds the record for the most Wimbledon singles championships?
Quiz
What was the total duration of the longest match in tennis history, played at Wimbledon in 2010?