Historical Events tagged with "competitors"
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Sports & Recreation
Inaugural Wimbledon Championships Launched
July 9th, 1877 147 years ago
The first Wimbledon Championships took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. The tournament was established to promote lawn tennis, with 22 male competitors participating in a single-elimination format. The event culminated in a final match won by Spencer Gore, who defeated William Marshall. This marked a pivotal moment in sports history by introducing a structured tennis championship.
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