5 Facts About the <br />Wimbledon Tennis Tournament The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club hosted it in 1877. Strawberries used to be a limited seasonal <br />treat that coincided with the tournament, <br />gaining popularity over the years. According to 'The New York Times,' the Elsanta strawberries are picked the day before they're served, and the cream must <br />contain at least 48% butterfat. Federer holds eight titles, <br />and Navratilova holds nine. It reads, "If you can meet <br />with Triumph and Disaster <br />And treat those two <br />impostors just the same." Men's winners receive an 8-inch replica <br />of the original silver cup, and women's winners <br />take home a replica of the Venus Rosewater Dish. Both singles champions <br />also receive about $3 million.
