| The 23rd of June to the 6th of July 2008 will see the | | | | 2012 the show courts are set to be used during the |
| return of the most prestigious tournament in Tennis; | | | | 2012 London Olympics. |
| Wimbledon. The oldest tennis tournament in the world | | | | One aspect that sets the tournament aside from the |
| runs for two weeks every year at the All England | | | | others is that there is a strict dress code employed by |
| Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, UK. The | | | | the club. The traditional colours of Wimbledon are dark |
| competition was first played in 1877 and was initially | | | | green and mauve. Recently the clothing worn by |
| just for men. The competition has since developed to | | | | officials, ball boys and ball girls have been designed by |
| include ladies singles, men's doubles, ladies doubles and | | | | Ralph Lauren and are navy blue and cream. The |
| mixed doubles. It has also moved from its original | | | | players are required to wear white clothing during |
| location in Walpole London to a large venue that | | | | matches. In 1990 Andre Agassi used this strict dress |
| contains 19 courts. | | | | code as an excuse not to play in the tournament. |
| All of the venues 19 courts are seeded with rye grass | | | | The winner of the Gentlemen's singles title receives a |
| which provides speed and a low level of bounce. As a | | | | cash prize of 700,000 pounds as does the Ladies |
| result the championship has long been a favourite of | | | | singles winner. The men also receive a 18.5 inch high |
| serve and volley players. The venue contains the two | | | | silver gilt cup which bears an inscription that includes |
| largest spectator capacity courts in England; Court | | | | the words 'single handed champion of the world'. |
| Number One and Centre Court. Centre Court holds | | | | Conversely the women's champion receives a silver |
| 14,000 whilst plans have been made to extend the | | | | plate known as the 'Venus Rosewater Dish'. The |
| capacity of court number one from 3,000 to 4,000 in | | | | winners are typically presented with their trophy by |
| 2009. These two courts are reserved for use for the | | | | The Duke of Kent who is the president of the All |
| two weeks of the tournament with the further 17 | | | | England Club. |
| accommodating games from the general season. In | | | | |