In 2018 a total of 473,169 spectators visited The Championships over the course of the fortnight, roughly 33,797 per day.AELTC/Joe Toth
In 2018 a total of 473,169 spectators visited The Championships over the course of the fortnight, roughly 33,797 per day. AELTC/Joe Toth
Roughly 53,000 tennis balls are used during The Championships. Slazenger has been the Official Supplier of balls since 1902, part of the oldest partnership in sporting goods history. AELTC/Ben Solomon
Court covers weigh one tonne and can be dispatched by a crew of 16 in just 30 seconds. AELTC/Ian Walton
The first round of this year’s Championships featured a match between the youngest competitor in the Ladies’ Dingles draw, 15-year-old Cori Gauff, and the oldest, 39-year-old Venus Williams. AELTC
Court lines are carefully painted each morning to a width of 50mm, all except base lines, which are 100mm. AELTC/Ian Walton
There are 19 titles contested at The Championships, each with its own trophy. AELTC/Thomas Lovelock
The ladies’ all-time record for service aces at The Championships is held by Serena Williams at 102. AELTC/Joel Marklund
Court 18 hosted the longest match in Championships history, lasting 11 hours and five minutes. 123 balls were used. AELTC/Ben Solomon
The title for tallest player in this year’s Championships is shared by the USA’s Reilly Opelka, pictured left, and Ivo Karlovic of Croatia at a height of 6 ft 11 in, or 2.11m. AELTC/Joel Marklund
At just 5ft 2in, or 1.57m, Lauren Davis proves that height isn’t everything in tennis. The 25-year-old American made it through to the third round, dispatching No.5 seed and reigning champion Angelique Kerber on the way. AELTC/Tim Clayton
Centre Court opened in 1922 in its current location and has a seating capacity of 14,979. AELTC/Bob Martin
7,500 Wimbledon umbrellas would be needed to cover the same area as the retractable roof on Centre Court AELTC/Ian Walton
The grass on The Championships courts is cut to a height of 8mm every morning. AELTC/Joel Marklund