2016 Wimbledon Championships, Tennis tournament in United Kingdom
The 2016 Wimbledon Championships was a Grand Slam tennis tournament held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London. The tournament featured singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competitions for both men and women with the world's top players.
The tournament took place in 2016 as the 130th edition of this long-standing event. It marked the 49th edition in the Open Era, the modern phase of professional tennis.
Wimbledon maintains a strict dress code requiring players to wear predominantly white clothing. Spectators notice and appreciate this formal tradition, which sets the tournament apart from other tennis events.
Spectators can purchase strawberries and cream at the venue, a popular tradition during the tournament. Planning ahead for seating is important as certain courts and viewing areas fill quickly.
Strawberries and cream are so strongly associated with this event that visitors consume roughly 28 tons of them during the two weeks of the tournament. This pairing has become the unofficial signature of the championships.
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