On this day: The First Wimbledon Championship

Wednesday, 9th July 2014 by

Strawberries and cream, anyone? The first Wimbledon Tennis Championship began on this day in 1877, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Twenty two players took part, with Spencer Gore becoming the winner ten days later, winning a prize - 12 guineas - that was rather modest compared to the £1,760,000 that this year's winners will take home.

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Ian Brown lives in Ottawa, Canada, and spends his spare time perusing maps to find new routes to ride on his orange bicycle.