10 notable facts and stats about Wimbledon

8. Ball girls and Ball boys

Every year there are about 250 ball boys and ball girls who are assigned to pick up every missed ball at Wimbledon. All of them take up vigorous training to be a part of the massive tournament.

Ball girls and Ball boys

The number of balls used at Wimbledon can go up to 54,250. Ball boys and ball girls need to run as quickly as possible to keep the match going on.

These volunteers also assist the players with face towels during the matches. Every year more than 1000 entries come in, and the best 250 are selected for the matches.

9. Trophies for the winners

The men's championship trophy is a Golden Challenge Cup while the women winners get a Ladies' Singles Plate. The Challenge Cup has been in use from the year 1887 and the Plate has been given to winners since 1886.

Trophies for winners

However, players cannot take the actual cup with themselves after winning. Instead, they receive a smaller replica of the real one every time they win the Wimbledon Championship.

10. Tickets and museum for Wimbledon tournament

The ticket details to witness the grand tournament are available on Wimbledon's official website. Every year a ballot is opened, for which people must submit a registration form to the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Tickets and museum for Wimbledon tournament

Throughout the year, tours through the courts are open for viewers. There is also a museum where the actual trophies are kept for the audience to look at. The history of Wimbledon, its facts, list of winners and much more are part of the museum.