Tennis players who battle it out on the courts at the prestigious British tennis tournament known as Wimbledon receive a great deal of money for their efforts.
For example, winners of the singles final will receive a million pounds sterling. Other matches will be rewarded in dollar amounts ranging from almost 50 thousand pounds (mixed doubles) to half a million pounds ( runner-up, singles). Obviously, Wimbledon is one of the most lucrative tennis tournaments in the whole world.
Many celebrities show up to sit in the stands and watch world-class tennis from superstars, such as:
• Roger Federer
• Andy Murray
• Kim Clijsters
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world; it is played on a grass court, and players usually wear pure white when they hit the courts. Lately, there has been some controversy about the use of "grunting" during game play; in particular, the ladies of tennis tend to grunt loudly, claiming it puts more power in their shots. Many audience members and TV viewers are growing irritated by the constant grunting in the game, and there are rumors that the big tennis associations are trying to decrease this practice.
Wimbledon has been the home to some of tennis' brightest stars, including the incomparable Venus Williams and John McEnroe. Attending Wimbledon is considered a status symbol by many stars, and Gwen Stefani and her husband, musician Gavin Rossdale, have been known to watch their good friend Roger Federer tackle opponents on the grass court.
There are plenty of ways to learn more about the high-paying tournament known as Wimbledon; YouTube has tons of videos of game play, and there are books and blogs galore devoted to this topic.
If you're an aspiring tennis star who dream of the fame, money and glory a Wimbledon appearance can bring, you may use this yearly tournament as a source of inspiration and ambition.
For example, winners of the singles final will receive a million pounds sterling. Other matches will be rewarded in dollar amounts ranging from almost 50 thousand pounds (mixed doubles) to half a million pounds ( runner-up, singles). Obviously, Wimbledon is one of the most lucrative tennis tournaments in the whole world.
Many celebrities show up to sit in the stands and watch world-class tennis from superstars, such as:
• Roger Federer
• Andy Murray
• Kim Clijsters
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world; it is played on a grass court, and players usually wear pure white when they hit the courts. Lately, there has been some controversy about the use of "grunting" during game play; in particular, the ladies of tennis tend to grunt loudly, claiming it puts more power in their shots. Many audience members and TV viewers are growing irritated by the constant grunting in the game, and there are rumors that the big tennis associations are trying to decrease this practice.
Wimbledon has been the home to some of tennis' brightest stars, including the incomparable Venus Williams and John McEnroe. Attending Wimbledon is considered a status symbol by many stars, and Gwen Stefani and her husband, musician Gavin Rossdale, have been known to watch their good friend Roger Federer tackle opponents on the grass court.
There are plenty of ways to learn more about the high-paying tournament known as Wimbledon; YouTube has tons of videos of game play, and there are books and blogs galore devoted to this topic.
If you're an aspiring tennis star who dream of the fame, money and glory a Wimbledon appearance can bring, you may use this yearly tournament as a source of inspiration and ambition.
