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Wimbledon Championship
Context: Recently, the Wimbledon final took place, during which Carlos Alcaraz has successfully defended his title by defeating Novak Djokovic.
About Wimbledon
- Founded: 1877
- Location: It takes place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England
- Surface: Grass courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments.
- In 2022, the tournament celebrated its 100th anniversary at the venue.
- It is the only major still played on grass, the traditional tennis surface.
- Dress Code: Players are required to wear almost entirely white attire.
- The Wimbledon Championship, often simply referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world.
- The other three Grand Slam tournaments are the US Open (1881), French Open (1891), and Australian Open (1905).
- The tournament takes place over two weeks in late June and early July.
- The tournament was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first cancellation since World War II.
- Maud Watson of Britain secured first women’s singles Wimbledon title in 1884.
 Player with Most Wimbledon Titles:
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