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OnceUponADream

http://www.lansonchampagne.com/wimbledon-quiz


What type of grass is grown on the courts at Wimbledon?

Fine fescue
Kentucky blue
Perennial ryegrass


Last year Wimbledon employed a hawk to scare off pigeons. Was it called Ralph of Rufus?

Ralph
Rufus


When were wooden rackets last used at Wimbledon?

1962
1970
1987


Yellow balls were introduced at Wimbledon at whose request?

The Late Queen Mother
The players
The BBC (??? deemed easier to spot on the cameras ???)


Where does the term 'love' in tennis originate from?

The French term l'oeuf (the egg) meaning 'nothing'
A tradition at Henry VII's court, where those with nothing (the losers) were jokingly called the lovers





[STRIKE]Just trying to get the answers now[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Can someone see if they can get a confirmed answer to one and double check the others - thanks x[/STRIKE]

Please thank Youngski for helping with the answers :T

Youngski

Hi OnceUponADream, thanks for the comp. Here's my bit of research into the answers. I hope it helps!
1. Perennial Ryegrass (Source here)
2. Rufus (Source here)
3. 1987 (Source here)
4. The BBC (many articles just claim it was better for television but do not refer to a particular channel)