List of Wimbledon champions

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament name?The Championships, Wimbledon
2. What is the inaugural year?1877
3. What makes Wimbledon special compared to other tennis tournaments?Wimbledon is played on grass courts, has an all‑white dress code, and the trophies are presented by royalty. It has been held since 1877 and is the most prestigious of the Grand Slam events.
4. Why do players need a strong serve at Wimbledon?Grass courts are very fast and the ball skids low, so a powerful serve is hard for opponents to return and helps win points quickly.

Grand Slam: The four most prestigious annual tennis tournaments: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Serve and Volley: A tennis tactic where a player serves and immediately moves to the net to volley the opponent's return.
Hawk-Eye: An electronic ball-tracking system used in tennis to determine if a ball is in or out.