Arthur Ashe was the first black man to win the U.S. Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon. During a heart surgery in 1983, he got infected by the blood that he received and contracted AIDS. From all over the world, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: “Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease”? To this, Arthur Ashe replied: “The world over — 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis, 500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals, when I was holding a cup I never asked GOD ‘Why me?’. And today in pain I should not be asking GOD ‘Why me?’ ” Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrow keeps you Human, Failure keeps you humble and Success keeps you glowing, but only Faith & Attitude Keeps you going..” Edited By : Akanksha Agarwal and Daisy Rowley [http://www.hippocampus.org/HippoCampus/?user=daisyrowley] 

This heartwarming article talks about the tragic story of Arthur Ashe, the
famous tennis player and his brave words that reflect that it's faith and
attitude that must keep a man going.

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Harit Pathak, Author at EssentiallySports

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<h2>Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records</h2>
The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905.

The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat.

There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so.

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-136876 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/ao-4.jpg" alt="" width="3000" height="2000" />
<h2>Records</h2>
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles.

In the women's side of the game, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a> is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court.

The youngest winner in the men's singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women's side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively.

With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer/">Roger Federer</a> wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women's side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 Plans</h2>
The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/us-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Open 2020</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/french-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French Open 2020</a> were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields.

Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/that-wont-happen-australian-open-2021-proposes-to-relax-strict-quarantine-measures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">plan</a> on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York.

While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members.

Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.

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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Edition</td>
<td>108th
Open Era (52nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Current Prize Money</td>
<td>$4.5 million (men's and women's champion)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Number of Entries (Main Draw)</td>
<td>128</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Current Champions</td>
<td>Men's Singles - Novak Djokovic

Women's Singles - Sofia Kenin

Men's Doubles - Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury

Women's Doubles - Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic

Mixed Doubles - Barbora Krej??kov?/Nikola Mektic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Most Titles</td>
<td>Men's Singles - Novak Djokovic (8)

Women's Singles - Margaret Court (11)

Men's Doubles - Adrian Quist (10)

Women's Doubles - Thelma Coyne Long (12)

Mixed Doubles - Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905. The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat. There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so. Records Novak Djokovic is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Serena Williams is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court. The youngest winner in the men&#8217;s singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women&#8217;s side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively. With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if Roger Federer wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months. Australian Open 2021 Plans The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The US Open 2020 and French Open 2020 were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields. Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also plan on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York. While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members. Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.   Edition 108th Open Era (52nd)  Current Prize Money $4.5 million (men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s champion)  Number of Entries (Main Draw) 128  Current Champions Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Sofia Kenin Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic Mixed Doubles &#8211; Barbora Krej??kov?/Nikola Mektic  Most Titles Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic (8) Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Margaret Court (11) Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Adrian Quist (10) Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Thelma Coyne Long (12) Mixed Doubles &#8211; Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)

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The fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, the United States Open Tennis Championships, takes place in New York City, USA. The tournament is the modern version of the US National Championship, which is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in tennis.

Generally, the US Open starts on the last Monday of August and lasts a fortnight. The middle weekend coincides with the US Labor Day holiday, resulting in the immense popularity of the tournament across ages.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) owns and started organizing the tournament in 1978. All proceeds from the US Open, be it from ticket sales, screening rights, or sponsorships, are used to further tennis in the country.

The largest and one of the most famous tennis stadiums in the world, the Arthur Ashe Stadium, lies inside the Flushing Meadows complex with a seating capacity of 23,771 spectators. Across the venue, the tournament uses DecoTurf cushion acrylic hard courts.

At the US Open, when the score of the final set reaches 6-6 (fifth set in ATP and third set in WTA), the seven-point tiebreaker comes into play.
<h2>US Open Prize Money</h2>
The total prize money for US Open 2020 was $53.4 million, down 6.7% from the previous year. It is still the richest Grand Slam tennis tournament in history. The men's and women's singles champions' prize money was reduced to $3 million, and the runners-up collected cheques of $1.5 million each.

The champions of the US Open tennis tournament are given 2000 ranking points and the ATP finalists collect 1200 ranking points, whereas their WTA counterparts are awarded 1300 points.

[caption id="attachment_1200350" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1200350" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-09-08T070214Z_1577496142_MT1USATODAY19003568_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-US-OPEN.jpg" alt="Carlos Alcaraz" width="1920" height="1326" /> Sept 7, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after beating Jannik Sinner of Italy on day ten of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

The prize money of the tournament increased to $57.5 million, a 7.60% increase, in 2021 despite hits from the Covid-19 pandemic. The winners, however, received a lowered amount of $2.5 million, and the runner-ups won $1.25 million.?

In 2022, the overall prize money increased once again, touching a whopping $60 million. The prize for the winners and finalists was still smaller than the 2020 prize money. The winners earned $2.6 million, and the runner-ups attained $1.3 million.

Read More: <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-wta-tennis-news-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-tickets-at-us-open/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All You Need to Know About the Tickets at 2023 US Open</a>

Now, in 2023, the prize money has broken records again at a pool of $65 million. In good news for the winners and the runner-ups, the winning amount is back at $3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.?
<h2>US Open Winners List (ATP) Over The Past 15 Years</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer/">Roger Federer</a></td>
<td>2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Juan Martin del Potro</td>
<td>2009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal/">Rafael Nadal</a></td>
<td>2010, 2013, 2017, 2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a></td>
<td>2011, 2015, 2018</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/andy-murray/">Andy Murray</a></td>
<td>2012</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/marin-cilic/">Marin Cilic</a></td>
<td>2014</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stan-wawrinka/">Stan Wawrinka?</a></td>
<td>2016</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dominic Thiem</td>
<td>2020</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniil-medvedev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daniil Medvedev</a>?</td>
<td>2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/carlos-alcaraz-garfia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carlos Alcaraz</a></td>
<td>2022</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>US Open Winners List (WTA) Over The Past 15 Years</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Svetlana Kuznetsova</td>
<td>2004, 2006, 2007, 2008</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kim-clijsters/">Kim Clijsters</a></td>
<td>2005, 2009, 2010</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/maria-sharapova/">Maria Sharapova</a></td>
<td>2006</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Justine Henin</td>
<td>2003, 2007</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a></td>
<td>1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Samantha Stosur</td>
<td>2011</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Flavia Pennetta</td>
<td>2015</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/petra-kvitova/">Angelique Kerber</a></td>
<td>2016</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sloane-stephens/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sloane Stephens</a></td>
<td>2017</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/naomi-osaka/">Naomi Osaka</a></td>
<td>2018, 2020</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/bianca-andreescu/">Bianca Andreescu</a></td>
<td>2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/emma-raducanu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emma Raducanu</a></td>
<td>2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/iga-swiatek/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iga Swiatek</a></td>
<td>2022</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Where is the US Open Held?</h2>
The tournament is held at Flushing Meadows. The Big Apple's major tournament primarily takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, a stadium complex within Flushing Meadows?Corona Park in Queens, New York, USA.

[caption id="attachment_528232" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-528232" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210126135336/GettyImages-1196649623.jpg" alt="Iga Swiatek" width="1920" height="1261" /> Iga Swiatek of Poland in action against Anett Kontaveit (not seen) of Estonia during women's singles match within 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on January 27, 2020. Kontaveit won the match with 2-1. (Photo by Recep Sakar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)[/caption]

The stadium was initially named the USTA National Tennis Center. But in 2006, it was renamed to honor the 12-time Grand Slam champion and one of the most influential athletes of all time, Billie Jean King.
<h3>How to watch the US Open 2023?</h3>
As usual, viewers in the Americas can watch the <a href="https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2023-08-21/how_to_watch_and_follow_the_2023_us_open_on_television_online_and_with_live_streaming.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2023 US Open on ESPN and ESPN 2.</a> The US Open welcomes new foreign rights holders in the United Kingdom and Ireland this year, with fans being able to watch on Sky Sports.

Fans in Italy can watch it on SuperTennis, while Spaniards can watch it on Telefonica or Movistar Plus+. Sportdeutschland.TV will broadcast the US Open in Germany, while Migu will show it in China. Viewers in India may also watch the Open live on Sony Sports Network and the Sony Liv app, as well as the Jio TV app.

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The fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, the United States Open Tennis Championships, takes place in New York City, USA. The tournament is the modern version of the US National Championship, which is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in tennis. Generally, the US Open starts on the last Monday of August and lasts a fortnight. The middle weekend coincides with the US Labor Day holiday, resulting in the immense popularity of the tournament across ages. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) owns and started organizing the tournament in 1978. All proceeds from the US Open, be it from ticket sales, screening rights, or sponsorships, are used to further tennis in the country. The largest and one of the most famous tennis stadiums in the world, the Arthur Ashe Stadium, lies inside the Flushing Meadows complex with a seating capacity of 23,771 spectators. Across the venue, the tournament uses DecoTurf cushion acrylic hard courts. At the US Open, when the score of the final set reaches 6-6 (fifth set in ATP and third set in WTA), the seven-point tiebreaker comes into play. US Open Prize Money The total prize money for US Open 2020 was $53.4 million, down 6.7% from the previous year. It is still the richest Grand Slam tennis tournament in history. The men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s singles champions&#8217; prize money was reduced to $3 million, and the runners-up collected cheques of $1.5 million each. The champions of the US Open tennis tournament are given 2000 ranking points and the ATP finalists collect 1200 ranking points, whereas their WTA counterparts are awarded 1300 points. Sept 7, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after beating Jannik Sinner of Italy on day ten of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The prize money of the tournament increased to $57.5 million, a 7.60% increase, in 2021 despite hits from the Covid-19 pandemic. The winners, however, received a lowered amount of $2.5 million, and the runner-ups won $1.25 million.? In 2022, the overall prize money increased once again, touching a whopping $60 million. The prize for the winners and finalists was still smaller than the 2020 prize money. The winners earned $2.6 million, and the runner-ups attained $1.3 million. Read More: All You Need to Know About the Tickets at 2023 US Open Now, in 2023, the prize money has broken records again at a pool of $65 million. In good news for the winners and the runner-ups, the winning amount is back at $3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.? US Open Winners List (ATP) Over The Past 15 Years  Roger Federer 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008  Juan Martin del Potro 2009  Rafael Nadal 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019  Novak Djokovic 2011, 2015, 2018  Andy Murray 2012  Marin Cilic 2014  Stan Wawrinka? 2016  Dominic Thiem 2020  Daniil Medvedev? 2021  Carlos Alcaraz 2022  US Open Winners List (WTA) Over The Past 15 Years  Svetlana Kuznetsova 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008  Kim Clijsters 2005, 2009, 2010  Maria Sharapova 2006  Justine Henin 2003, 2007  Serena Williams 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014  Samantha Stosur 2011  Flavia Pennetta 2015  Angelique Kerber 2016  Sloane Stephens 2017  Naomi Osaka 2018, 2020  Bianca Andreescu 2019  Emma Raducanu 2021  Iga Swiatek 2022  Where is the US Open Held? The tournament is held at Flushing Meadows. The Big Apple&#8217;s major tournament primarily takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, a stadium complex within Flushing Meadows?Corona Park in Queens, New York, USA. Iga Swiatek of Poland in action against Anett Kontaveit (not seen) of Estonia during women&#8217;s singles match within 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on January 27, 2020. Kontaveit won the match with 2-1. (Photo by Recep Sakar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The stadium was initially named the USTA National Tennis Center. But in 2006, it was renamed to honor the 12-time Grand Slam champion and one of the most influential athletes of all time, Billie Jean King. How to watch the US Open 2023? As usual, viewers in the Americas can watch the 2023 US Open on ESPN and ESPN 2. The US Open welcomes new foreign rights holders in the United Kingdom and Ireland this year, with fans being able to watch on Sky Sports. Fans in Italy can watch it on SuperTennis, while Spaniards can watch it on Telefonica or Movistar Plus+. Sportdeutschland.TV will broadcast the US Open in Germany, while Migu will show it in China. Viewers in India may also watch the Open live on Sony Sports Network and the Sony Liv app, as well as the Jio TV app. Watch This Story -?Pokemon Fever Grips Tennis World As Serena Williams? Husband Alexis Ohanian Springs Up Fresh Surprise Days After Nick Kyrgios? Bold Move

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<h2>Wimbledon Championships History</h2>
The Wimbledon Championships are an annual tournament held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The club was founded back in 1868 and christened "The All England Croquet Club."
Eight years later, Major Walter Clopton Wingfield put forward an idea for an outdoor version of court tennis. Soon, the game was officially added to the list of activities of the club.
In 1877, the club was renamed "The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club." With this change debuted the Lawn Tennis Championship.
Earlier, the club used to follow the rules put drafted by the Marylebone Cricket Club. However, when the Lawn Tennis Championship was born, a new set of rules were introduced. These rules are in force even today. Admittedly, the rules are not the same as the ones drawn in 1877, as minor changes have been made over the years.
The inaugural 1877 Wimbledon Championship kicked off on July 9, with the Gentlemen's Singles being the sole event. Spencer Gore won it after defeating 22 competitors.
In 1882, the word 'croquet' was dropped after lawn tennis became the sole activity at the club. However, the name was back on the plaque in 1899, owing to sentimentality.
<img class="size-full wp-image-160729 aligncenter" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/wimbledon-2019-all-the-news-of-the-world-most-famous-fortnight-1.jpg" alt="Wimbledon Championships Roof" width="848" height="565" />
In 1884, the Ladies' Singles and Gentlemen's Doubles competitions were added to the roster. Nearly two decades later, the Ladies' Doubles and Mixed Doubles events would follow.
In a similar vein with the other three Majors or Grand Slam events, Wimbledon was contested by top-ranked amateur players. During that time, professional players were prohibited from participating.
However, when the Open era arrived in 1968, the rules changed once again. Thought-provokingly, until Fred Perry in 1936 and Andy Murray in 2013, no British man has ever won at Wimbledon.
Meanwhile, on the Ladies' front, until Virginia Wade in 1977, no British woman has ever triumphed. However, Annabel Croft and Laura Robson won the Girls' Championship in 1984 and 2008, respectively.

<h2>Past 16 years Winners</h2>
ATP
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="221">Roger Federer</td>
<td width="221">2004,?2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221">Rafael Nadal</td>
<td width="221">2008, 2010</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221">Novak Djokovic</td>
<td width="221">2011, 2014, 2015, 2018,2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221">Andy Murray</td>
<td width="221">2013, 2016</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
WTA
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="312">Maria Sharapova</td>
<td width="312">2004</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="312">Venus Williams</td>
<td width="312">2005, 2007, 2008</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="312">Amelie Mauresmo</td>
<td width="312">2006</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="312">Serena Williams</td>
<td width="312">2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="312">Petra Kvitova</td>
<td width="312">2011, 2014</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="312">Marion Bartoli</td>
<td width="312">2013</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="312">Garbine Muguruza</td>
<td width="312">2017</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="312">Angelique Kerber</td>
<td width="312">2018</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="312">Simona Halep</td>
<td width="312">2019</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>
Records</h2>
At the Wimbledon Championships 2019, several records were set and broken. Prior to the Open era, William Renshaw won the most titles, with seven. However, Roger Federer now owns the record with eight titles. 

Renshaw also has the most consecutive titles, with six to his name, while Roger Federer is tied with Bjorn Borg on five.
Coming to the Ladies' segment, Helena Willis has the most pre-Open era Wimbledon titles, with eight. However, Martina Navratilova clinched nine titles in the Open era. Also in the pre-Open era, Suzanne Lenglen had the record for the most consecutive titles with 5, she was overtaken by Navratilova on six championships.
Additional records include the longest Gentlemen's Singles' final, belonging to Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, with 4hrs 58mins. The longest ever tennis match was between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes.
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<h2>Wimbledon 2020</h2>
The Wimbledon 2020 edition was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was the first time Since World War II that the event was called off.
<h2>Wimbledon 2021 plans</h2>
The Wimbledon Championships announced they plan to host the event in 2021. The event will be held next year, be it at full capacity, lesser capacity, or behind closed doors.
<h2 class="p2">Wimbledon Championships LIVE Streaming:</h2>
Australia?Fox Sports
United States ? Tennis Channel?
United Kingdom ? Eurosport
Europe ? Eurosport
Canada ??CTV &amp;?TSN
Pan-Asia region ??Fox Asia
Indian Subcontinent ??Star India
Southern Africa ??SuperSport

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<td>Current Prize Money</td>
<td>$2.4 million (men and women)</td>
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<td>Number of Entries (Main Draw)</td>
<td>128</td>
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<td>Number of Entries (Qualifying)</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>Number of Seeds</td>
<td>32</td>
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<td>Court Type</td>
<td>Grass</td>
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</tbody>
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Wimbledon Championships History The Wimbledon Championships are an annual tournament held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The club was founded back in 1868 and christened &#8220;The All England Croquet Club.&#8221; Eight years later, Major Walter Clopton Wingfield put forward an idea for an outdoor version of court tennis. Soon, the game was officially added to the list of activities of the club. In 1877, the club was renamed &#8220;The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.&#8221; With this change debuted the Lawn Tennis Championship. Earlier, the club used to follow the rules put drafted by the Marylebone Cricket Club. However, when the Lawn Tennis Championship was born, a new set of rules were introduced. These rules are in force even today. Admittedly, the rules are not the same as the ones drawn in 1877, as minor changes have been made over the years. The inaugural 1877 Wimbledon Championship kicked off on July 9, with the Gentlemen&#8217;s Singles being the sole event. Spencer Gore won it after defeating 22 competitors. In 1882, the word &#8216;croquet&#8217; was dropped after lawn tennis became the sole activity at the club. However, the name was back on the plaque in 1899, owing to sentimentality. In 1884, the Ladies&#8217; Singles and Gentlemen&#8217;s Doubles competitions were added to the roster. Nearly two decades later, the Ladies&#8217; Doubles and Mixed Doubles events would follow. In a similar vein with the other three Majors or Grand Slam events, Wimbledon was contested by top-ranked amateur players. During that time, professional players were prohibited from participating. However, when the Open era arrived in 1968, the rules changed once again. Thought-provokingly, until Fred Perry in 1936 and Andy Murray in 2013, no British man has ever won at Wimbledon. Meanwhile, on the Ladies&#8217; front, until Virginia Wade in 1977, no British woman has ever triumphed. However, Annabel Croft and Laura Robson won the Girls&#8217; Championship in 1984 and 2008, respectively. Past 16 years Winners ATP  Roger Federer 2004,?2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017  Rafael Nadal 2008, 2010  Novak Djokovic 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018,2019  Andy Murray 2013, 2016  WTA  Maria Sharapova 2004  Venus Williams 2005, 2007, 2008  Amelie Mauresmo 2006  Serena Williams 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016  Petra Kvitova 2011, 2014  Marion Bartoli 2013  Garbine Muguruza 2017  Angelique Kerber 2018  Simona Halep 2019   Records At the Wimbledon Championships 2019, several records were set and broken. Prior to the Open era, William Renshaw won the most titles, with seven. However, Roger Federer now owns the record with eight titles. Renshaw also has the most consecutive titles, with six to his name, while Roger Federer is tied with Bjorn Borg on five. Coming to the Ladies&#8217; segment, Helena Willis has the most pre-Open era Wimbledon titles, with eight. However, Martina Navratilova clinched nine titles in the Open era. Also in the pre-Open era, Suzanne Lenglen had the record for the most consecutive titles with 5, she was overtaken by Navratilova on six championships. Additional records include the longest Gentlemen&#8217;s Singles&#8217; final, belonging to Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, with 4hrs 58mins. The longest ever tennis match was between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes. Wimbledon 2020 The Wimbledon 2020 edition was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was the first time Since World War II that the event was called off. Wimbledon 2021 plans The Wimbledon Championships announced they plan to host the event in 2021. The event will be held next year, be it at full capacity, lesser capacity, or behind closed doors. Wimbledon Championships LIVE Streaming: Australia?Fox Sports United States ? Tennis Channel? United Kingdom ? Eurosport Europe ? Eurosport Canada ??CTV &amp;?TSN Pan-Asia region ??Fox Asia Indian Subcontinent ??Star India Southern Africa ??SuperSport  Current Prize Money $2.4 million (men and women)  Number of Entries (Main Draw) 128  Number of Entries (Qualifying) 16  Number of Seeds 32  Court Type Grass

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The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use.

But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game.

The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games.

Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter's case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets.

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There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905.

With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men's section, it is Roger Federer.
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<td width="319">Maximum Number of Players on Court</td>
<td width="319">2</td>
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<td width="319">Number of Grand Slams per Year</td>
<td width="319">4</td>
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<td width="319">Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male</td>
<td width="319">20 (Roger Federer)</td>
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<td width="319">Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female?</td>
<td width="319">24 (Margaret Court)</td>
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</tbody>
</table>

History The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use. But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game. The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games. Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter&#8217;s case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets. There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905. With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men&#8217;s section, it is Roger Federer.  Maximum Number of Players on Court 2  Number of Grand Slams per Year 4  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male 20 (Roger Federer)  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female? 24 (Margaret Court)