Anyone for tennis? The Wimbledon guide to knowing your tournament.
What to Know:
The Men’s title will likely be won by one of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal. The trio have been a competitive dynasty that has had tennis fans salivating for months. Combined they have won all but one of the last 29 majors. You would be hard pressed to find anyone else, outside of these three, likely to lift the silver trophy at the All England Club come July 8th.
Current world number 1 and defending Wimbledon champions, Novak Djokovic has looked in menacing form of late and was only stopped by a resolute Nadal in the French Open a few weeks back. He will be challenged by the six time Wimbledon winner, Roger Federer, who has been an ever present threat in this year’s tournaments despite having not won a major in almost 2 and a half years.
To celebrate the second day of Wimbledon, we give you part two of our guide to knowing Wimbledon. Today we look at what clothes to wear because you shouldn’t leave home without it
What to wear:
Wimbledon is by far the most formal of tennis tournaments. Participants are expected to abide by a strict dress code of white, or almost all white, uniform. Although a little colour accent, particularly green, is allowed. Farmer Shorts, two tone T-shirts and crocs are not encouraged.
Spectators are generally mixed with few choosing to pay respect to the tournaments history by wearing formal or semi-formal dress, while others choose to enjoy the tennis in more relaxed apparel.
What would you wear? Let us know below OR on Twitter @gem_media.
Wimbledon is unique like no other tennis tournament in the world. It brings with it not only a tennis tournament but a culture dating back decades, a culture where spectators and participants are expected to follow formal rules and practices of behaviour.
In our final look at Wimbledon we look at the manners and ways to speak while others play the cultured game of tennis.
How to speak and act:
Official etiquette of Wimbledon, dictates that players be addressed by a prefix title of Mr or Mrs and the participant’s surname. Although this tradition has largely died in the men’s game, apart from addressing an umpire for a replay, it remains strong in the woman’s tournament.
Old School: Prior to 2009, female competitors were referred to by their husbands name and surname. Eg: Match point to Mrs E.D. Brown.
Participants are expected to bow and curtsy to the queen, when seated in the royal box, upon arriving or leaving centre court.
Old School: Participants were expected to Bow and Curtsy to the royal family, regardless of whether the queen was present or not, prior to 2003.
Spectators are often seen to be eating strawberries and cream in morning sessions of Wimbledon. This dates back to old traditions of tennis spectating.
Old School: Eating strawberries and cream as a treat of tennis watching. Would your behaviour cut it at Wimbledon? Let us know below OR on Twitter @gem_media.
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