Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
List of champions as of 2008, in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. The Gentlemen's Singles trophy (left), and the Ladies' Singles trophy (right). Years in italic type denote titles defended in the challenge round.
Year Singles Doubles Gentlemen Ladies Gentlemen Ladies Mixed; 1877: Spencer Gore: No competition: No competition: No competition: No competition: 1878: Frank Hadow
The trophy has been awarded since 1887 and bears the inscription: "All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Championship of the World". The actual trophy remains the property of the All England Club in their museum, so the champion receives a three-quarter size replica of the Cup bearing the names of all past Champions (height 13.5 inches, 34 ...
LONDON (AP) — As participation trophies go, the sterling silver plaques players receive at Wimbledon are unique — and, generally, cherished.. In a relatively well-kept secret — even some athletes were completely unaware when asked about the keepsakes by The Associated Press during the tournament that wraps up next weekend — the All England Club distributes the mementos to all 256 ...
The Venus Rosewater Dish is the Ladies' Singles Trophy awarded at The Championships, Wimbledon, and was first presented to the Champion in 1886. [1] A Rosewater dish is a ceremonial platter or basin used after eating to catch rosewater poured from warm or cold ewers over the hands to wash them, which was a daily ceremony in England. Later, such ...
Wimbledon is just around the corner, and the All England Lawn Tennis Club is "hopeful" their patron Kate Middleton will be able participate in the trophy ceremonies for the winners. "We’re ...
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
As Alcaraz paraded the Wimbledon trophy on Centre Court before stepping out onto its balcony, soaking in the love the people were showing for their new champion, it was hard to see the day as ...