Welcome to Wimbledon – 10 things you didn’t know

The Championships, Wimbledon, generally known simply as ‘Wimbledon’, has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon since 1877 and is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.

This week tennis fans around the globe will be tuning in to see world-renowned stars including Andy Murray, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic swing a racket on the world-renowned grass courts. Fans of wimbledon include many of the royal family so eagle eyed viewers might catch a glimpse of Princess Catherine or even HRH The Queen herself!

Here are 10 facts you might not know about the famous tournament: