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The best tennis players in the world will take part in the most prestigious tournament: Wimbledon. Out of the four grand slams on the men and women´s circuit, the ATP and the WTA, Wimbledon is the one that everyone wants to win, since it´s the oldest and the hardest of them all. The grass of the All England Tennis Club in London is unforgiving and only the best can manage to lift the champion´s trophy.
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Wimbledon takes place between the end of June and the beginning of July. This year, 2013, the specific dates are from the 24th of June until the 7th of July, with the men´s final taking place on Sunday the 7th and the women´s on Saturday the 6th.
This tournament boasts an incredible history, as this year will be its 136th, and it´s considered as one of the greatest and most important sporting tournaments in the world. London thrives with tennis during these two summer weeks and the whole city focuses on Wimbledon, a fantastic experience for all sports fans.
Tradition is a very important part of Wimbledon: the tennis players wear all white whilst spectators enjoy the famous strawberries and cream that you can buy around the All England Club. This year, once again, we will see players such as Roger Federer (7-time champion), a recovered Rafa Nadal (twice a winner here) and Novak Djokovic (winner in 2011) delight the crowd with their slick tennis, as will Maria Sharapova (winner in 2004) and Serena Williams (winner 5 times), who are the two favourites for the women´s crown. In any case, the stars aren´t just on the grass because the stands at Wimbledon are all filled with VIPs, from famous sportsmen and women to showbiz celebrities and even the Queen of England.
Due to the difficult weather that London endures, a roof was installed in 2010 to avoid the continuous stoppages due to rain. This also has an impact on the game as the ball bounces differently when the roof is up, so the matches can change very quickly, thus creating more excitement.
In truth, few sporting events in the world combine so much history, talent and excitement as Wimbledon does. If you´re a tennis fan, there´s no better time to watch this sports event, and if you´ve never been to a tennis match before, going to Wimbledon will open a whole new fascinating world to you, as you will definitely become a fan as soon as you set foot in the complex.
For more information: http://www.wimbledon.com/
A great option for accommodation during the tournament is to rent London accommodation apartments . The hotels will fill up for the event so what better option that to feel like at home and experience this historical and thrilling sports tournament like any Londoner would. Oh, and don´t forget the strawberries and cream!
