Wimbledon Court Classics pub quiz

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1. Q: Robinsons developed what in 1934 specifically for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships?
   A: Lemon Barley Water. The refreshing and hydrating drink was concocted by company representative Eric Smedley Hodgson, who combined the brand’s patent barley crystals with fresh lemon juice, sugar, and water. It was originally created to keep players and umpires hydrated in the dressing rooms and courtside.
2. Q: What fruit do Wimbledon spectators traditionally consume in massive quantities, usually served with cream?
   A: Strawberries. The tradition is as old as the tournament itself, dating back to the late 19th century.
3. Q: How high is the net at the dead centre of a regulation tennis court?
   A: 3 feet (or 0.914 metres). To keep it taut, the net is held in the middle by a white centre strap. In contrast, the net is slightly higher at the posts, measuring 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 meters) at each end.
4. Q: In which town north of Stirling did Wimbledon champion Jamie Murray grow up?
   A: Dunblane. He and his brother were present during the 1996 Dunblane school massacre, when Thomas Hamilton killed 16 children and a teacher before shooting himself.
5. Q: Which male US tennis player won the Wimbledon Singles in 1974 and 1982?
   A: Jimmy Connors. In the 1974 final, he defeated Ken Rosewall; in the 1982 final, he defeated John McEnroe.
6. Q: Since WWII, which woman has won the most consecutive Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles titles?
   A: Martina Navratilova. Winning six straight championships from 1982 to 1987. Navratilova’s incredible streak surpassed the previous post-WWII record held by Maureen Connolly, who won three consecutive titles between 1952 and 1954.
7. Q: Name either of the players who took part in the longest tennis match at Wimbledon in 2010, lasting over 11 hours?
   A: John Isner / Nicolas Mahut. It was a first-round men’s singles match, in which the American 23rd seed John Isner played against French qualifier Nicolas Mahut. The match began at 6:13 pm on Tuesday, 22 June 2010, on Court 18 at Wimbledon.
8. Q: How many Wimbledon Championships did British tennis player Fred Perry win in the 1930s?
   A: Three consecutive championships, in 1934, 1935 and 1936.
9. Q: Who won the Wimbledon men’s singles title in 2025?
   A: Jannik Sinner. Defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in four sets. Iga Świątek of Poland won the women’s singles title.
10. Q: Which Czechoslovak-born player is the youngest Ladies’ Singles Wimbledon champion in the 20th century?
    A: Martina Hingis. She won the Ladies’ Singles title in 1997 at age 16.