Time for a sport event:)
Last Saturday, first time in 75 years, a Polish player Agnieszka Radwańska stood on Centre Court to fight against Serena Williams reaching Wimbledon final. She didn't manage to win but certainly gave us a beautiful spectacle. BRAVO 'Isia'!!!
Now, a few facts about Wimbledon Championships:
This is the oldest tennis tournament in the world (held since 1877) and the only one in Grand Slam still played, as originally, on grass. Undeniably, one of the most prestigious too.
It usually starts in late June and lasts over two weeks. A strict dress code is required from competitors which is all-white clothing (or at least almost all-white), whereas the traditional Wimbledon colours are dark green and purple.
Wimbledon traditions also include Royal patronage and when the Queen is in attendance (or Prince of Wales), players are asked to bow or curtsy.
Another crucial thing (for the game itself) are ball boys and girls (BBGs) since 2006 dressed in a new navy blue uniforms from Ralph Lauren ( for those of you who didn't know;). Those incredibly fast BBGs have to pass like a gazzillion of tests (e.g. written, fitness, mobility and suitability test). Only then, can they start a training (in February! ).....and we all thought it's just fast running:/
A new retractable roof built in 2009.
And now a task for the ambitious :)
Listen to the dialogue between Serena and the journalist (starts at 2:48) and try to write it down word by word. Then, send it to my email:
mpiechowicz12@gmail.com
and I'll give you feedback as soon as possible.
Hopefully, you'll find the whole tapescript together with the next post:)
Have fun!
If you like, read more here.
source: google images, youtube.
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