Can't wait for this year's Wimbledon Tennis Championships? Wimby fans and stat fiends, feel free to check out some of the tournament's most interesting dates and numbers below.
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Wimbledon in numbers
Before play begins at the world's best tennis tournament, let's take a look at some vital stats
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19
is the number of grass courts (including Centre Court and No.1 Court) there are within the All England Lawn Tennis Grounds.
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54,250
is the amount of tennis balls used during the Championships. The bright yellow balls (used for first time in 1986, they were originally white) are stored at 20 degrees celsius.
150,000
bottles of water are drunk throughout the Championships.
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230,000
glasses of Pimm's are drunk throughout the Championships.
28,000
bananas are consumed by the players during the Championships.
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1995
was when the all-white kit rule was introduced. All players' kit is submitted for assessment earlier in year and it is at the discretion of the referee on the day whether a player's attire is suitable.
290 million
is how many tennis balls it would take to fill Centre Court when the roof is closed.
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148
miles per hour is the fastest serve ever recorded at Wimbledon. It was served by Taylor Dent of the USA in 2010.
40
square metres is the size of the big screen overlooking Henman Hill.
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11.5
hours was the length of the longest match ever played at Wimbledon. Taking place in 2010, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut played on Court 18 for over three days in total. Isner came through as the winner after taking the fifth set 70-68.
660
matches are played over the course of the two-week tournament.
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40
miles of racket string is used during the Championships.
250
ball boys and girls are employed for the tournament, all from local schools.
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28,000
kilograms of strawberries are consumed during the fortnight, which are served with over 7,000 litres of fresh cream.
£1.88m
is the prize both the male and female Singles Champions will take home. The prize winnings for men and women have been equal since 2007.
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77
years was the length of time since a Briton had won the Men's Singles title until Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic in the final in 2013.
See our guide to Wimbledon 2016
Whether you’re a legitimate tennis fan or just in it for the Pimm’s and oh-so-toned players, the Wimbledon Tennis Championships are once again upon us and it’s time to get excited...
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