Wimbledon Then and Now

What is Wimbledon ?
The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts.
Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open. Since the Australian Open shifted to hardcourt in 1988, Wimbledon is the only major still played on grass.

ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും പഴക്കമുള്ളതും ടെന്നീസ് കളിക്കാർ ഏറെ വിലമതിക്കുന്നതുമായ ടെന്നീസ് ടൂർണമെന്റാണ്‌ വിംബിൾഡൺ എന്ന പേരിലറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ദ ചാമ്പ്യൻഷിപ്പ്, വിംബിൾഡൺ.  1877 മുതൽ ലണ്ടനിലെ ഓൾ ഇംഗ്ലണ്ട് ക്ലബ്ബിലാണ് ഈ മത്സരം നടത്തുന്നത്. പുൽ കോർട്ടിൽ നടക്കുന്ന ഏക ഗ്രാന്റ്സ്ലാം ടൂർണമെന്റാണിത്.

When is Wimbledon ?
The tournament traditionally took place over two weeks in late June and early July, starting on the third Monday in June and culminating with the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals, scheduled for the Saturday and Sunday at the end of the second week. However recent changes to the tennis calendar have seen the event move a week later to start on the first Monday in July. Five major events are held each year, with additional junior and invitational competitions also taking place. Wimbledon traditions include a strict dress code for competitors and Royal patronage.

എല്ലാ വർഷവും ജൂൺ മാസത്തിലെ അവസാനത്തെയും ജൂലൈ മാസത്തിലെ ആദ്യത്തേയും ആഴ്ചകളിലായിട്ടാണ്‌ മത്സരം നടക്കുക. ടൂർണമെന്റ് തുടങ്ങി രണ്ടാമത്തെ ഞായറാഴ്ച നടക്കുന്ന പുരുഷവിഭാഗം സിംഗിൾസ് ഫൈനലോടെ ആ വർഷത്തെ വിംബിൾഡൺ അവസാനിക്കുന്നു. എല്ലാ വർഷവും 5 പ്രധാന ഇനങ്ങളിലും 4 ജൂനിയർ ഇനങ്ങളിലും 4 ക്ഷണിക്കപ്പെട്ടവർക്കുള്ള ഇനങ്ങളിലും മത്സരം നടക്കുന്നു.

Whats the prize ?
Prize money was first awarded in 1968, the year that professional players were allowed to compete in the Championships for the first time. Total prize money was £26,150; the winner of the men's title earned £2,000 while the women's singles champion received £750.

In 2017, the total prize money rose by 12.5% to £31,600,000, with the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Champions each receiving £2.2 million, a 10% increase from £2.0 million in 2016.

2017 Gentlemen's & Ladies' Singles Prize Money
Category Amount each Increase from 2016
Winners £2,200,000 10.0%
Runners-up £1,100,000 10.0%
Losing semifinalists £550,000 10.0%
Losing quarterfinalists £275,000 10.0%
Fourth round losers £147,000 11.4%
Third round losers £90,000 12.5%
Second round losers £57,000 14.0%
First round losers £35,000 16.7%

whats Ranking points ?
Ranking points for the ATP and WTA have varied at Wimbledon through the years but at present singles players receive the following points.



ATP WTA
First round 10 10
Second round 45 70
Third round 90 130
Fourth round 180 240
Quarter-finalist 360 430
Semifinalist 720 780
Runner-up 1200 1300
Champion 2000 2000

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