5 things you might not know about Wimbledon 📝
Wimbledon is more than just tennis 💔 it’s one of London’s most iconic summer traditions.
🎾 The first Wimbledon tournament in 1877 was organised partly to help fund a new lawn roller for the club.
🎾 It started with only 22 male players, and the first event was Gentlemen’s Singles only.
🎾 The All England Club was originally a croquet club before tennis became part of its story.
🎾 The famous white dress code wasn’t just about style. In the Victorian era, visible sweat was considered improper, so white became part of the tradition.
🎾 The Queue is a Wimbledon tradition of its own, with people waiting for hours to get same-day tickets.
And this year, Wimbledon season has arrived in Chelsea too. Sloane Square has been transformed into a Ralph Lauren tennis-inspired summer spot, complete with the iconic Polo Bear and classic Wimbledon energy.
It’s free to visit and open until 12 July, making it one of the chicest seasonal stops in Lo...
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