Q 01/05

Wimbledon is the only one of the four Grand Slam tournaments still played on which surface?

A) Grass

B) Hard court

C) Carpet

D) Clay

Answer · why

A) Grass

The US Open gave it up in 1975 and the Australian Open in 1988; Wimbledon's courts have been sown with a single hardy variety since 2001.

Q 02/05

In what year was the first Wimbledon Championship held?

A) 1892

B) 1877

C) 1901

D) 1884

Answer · why

B) 1877

Twenty-two men paid a guinea each to enter, and rain pushed the final back four days.

Q 03/05

Which food is traditionally eaten by spectators at Wimbledon?

A) Fish and chips

B) Scones with jam

C) Strawberries and cream

D) Cucumber sandwiches

Answer · why

C) Strawberries and cream

In 2019 the tournament served 191,930 portions; the custom is said to trace back to a dessert served to Henry VIII at Hampton Court.

Q 04/05

What colour must players' clothing be at Wimbledon?

A) Dark green and purple

B) White or cream trousers only

C) Any colour without logos

D) Almost entirely white

Answer · why

D) Almost entirely white

The rule dates from 1963; since 2023 women may wear dark undershorts, a change prompted by players' concerns about periods.

Q 05/05

Which firm has supplied every Wimbledon ball since 1902, the longest sponsorship in sport?

A) Slazenger

B) Dunlop

C) Wilson

D) Babolat

Answer · why

A) Slazenger

The balls are made in the Philippines and were switched from white to yellow in 1986 to show up better on colour television.