Summary
What has become known simply as Wimbledon, one of the most celebrated sporting events in the world, began life in the 19th century as a much smaller competition bearing almost no resemblance to the modern-day championships watched by a global audience of billions.
Strawberries and cream, television coverage and Henmania' were all decades away from the inaugural Lawn Tennis Championships of 1877.See the full content of this document
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Lawn Tennis: A Long Way From Humble Beginnings
For a start, it was an amateur competition and the only event held was the gentlemen's singles. The first champion was Spencer Gore from a field consisting of only 22 players, it cost just one shilling to watch the final and Gore received 12 guineas for his triumph.
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