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Anyone For Tennis?

Wimbledon by the numbers: From tennis balls to strawberries, we find out what it takes to hold the world's most famous tennis tournament

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After a two-year wait, tennis fans the world over will be eagerly anticipating the return of The Championships this June. We partnered with The All England Tennis Club to discover some of the most extraordinary facts and figures connected to the event.

As beloved as Wimbledon is globally with its sense of tradition and verdant lawns, for English fans, the event also almost marks the unofficial start of summer – something that even the occasional rainfall does nothing to dispel.

As you arm yourself with the stats below, only one question remains: anyone for tennis?

Infographic by Tatiana Wohlleben
Photo at top courtesy AELTC/Joel Marklund


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