Wimbledon 2010

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Dear Visitor,

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A very warm welcome to Wimbledon – to the famous Championships, of course, but also to our wonderful town and village. For two weeks every year we are proud to host one of the greatest events in the world sporting calendar, when SW19 is known across the world.

But this year we’re hoping you’ll take time out from tennis to explore a London neighbourhood that has many wonderful attractions. That’s why Wimbledon Town Centre Management has teamed up with Darling Magazine to bring you this handy guide to all that Wimbledon has to offer. Along with useful maps and tips, we hope this guide will give you a taste of the many delights within easy reach of the courts. You’ll find word class shopping as well as history, art, culture and entertainment for all generations, or you could choose to escape from the madding crowd to the tranquil beauty of Wimbledon Common.

And when you’re tired of strawberries and cream, you’ll discover restaurants, bars and historic pubs to suit every taste and temptation.

Please take advantage of the special discounts included in the Guide and keep it for future reference. Most of all enjoy your visit to Wimbledon!

Make the Most of Your Visit to Wimbledon!

Walk the Wimbledon Way - alongside the usual offer of taxis or buses, why not take time to sample Wimbledon by walking the designated route, see page 8.

Visit the new Town Centre Information Point, on the first floor of Centre Court Shopping Centre, just outside H&M. Schedule your future visits: ● French Market: 2nd-4th July ● Foodfest: 14th-18th July ● Italian Market: 17th-19th September ● Sports Week: 25th-29th October ● Winter Wonderland Parade ● and fireworks: 25th November

Wonderful Wimbledon!

As the gaze of the world focuses on the pristine lawns of SW19, a number of intriguing rivalries will be renewed at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.

By Richard Jones

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wiss superstar Roger Federer will be defending the title he won for the sixth time last year, defeating the popular American Andy Roddick in a marathon five set final.

Federer now has sixteen Grand Slam titles, making him the most successful player in the history of men’s tennis. His main challenge this year may come from a fit-again Rafael Nadal, who will be itching to regain the crown he wrestled from Federer in 2008 but was unable to defend last year due to a knee injury.

Britain’s Andy Murray has had an indifferent year so far by his own high standards, but he is still ranked in the

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world’s top five and will be looking to progress further than his semi-final loss to Roddick last year. Other men to watch out for include the Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych and Sweden’s Robin Soderling, two late bloomers who are now at last fulfilling their true potential.

Women’s tennis sees the renewal of several past rivalries, with the return from retirement of the popular Belgians Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin, both of whom are capable of winning the Wimbledon title this year. Kim announced her return in spectacular fashion by winning last September’s US Open, and Justine nearly repeated the feat on her return in January by finishing runner-up in the Australian Open. Now they are both ready to challenge the Wimbledon supremacy of Venus and Serena Williams, who

between them have won eight Wimbledon singles titles. Other challengers will include Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki, rejuvenated Serb Jelena Jankovic and Australia’s Samantha Stosur, fresh from her success at the recent French Open where she beat both Justine and Serena.

STUNNING STATS 2010 The Men's and Ladies' Singles Champions will each receive £1,000,000 The total prize money for the event is £13,725,000 STUNNING STATS 2009 Fastest serves: Andy Roddick, 143 mph; Venus Williams, 124 mph Over 54,200 Slazenger balls used during the fortnight The top selling Wimbledon souvenirs: 36,632 hats and caps 22,100 tennis towels Peak audience: 11,2 million viewers, BBC One 359 million page views of www.wimbledon.org 28, 000 kg of strawberries consumed at Wimbledon

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Championship Style It’s Wimbledon fever, fashion police on the lookout, so pay attention to your visual appeal!

By Nicola Murray

or skirts that are too high and please, oh please, none of those drop-crotch or fashionuber trendy blue jeans.

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ou may be struggling to think of what clothes to wear or worried the infamous bad weather is likely to pay us a call. Whatever your dilemma, as long as it isn’t one of I just don’t care, here are some tips to set you back on track.

At Wimbledon, comfort is king; remember sitting or standing is the regular thing, so dress in garments that suit, something that fits, nothing too tight or too lose, no cleavage too low you don’t want to cause a furore. No pattern to loud unless you obviously want to be seen in the crowd. Avoid any heels 6

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Fabrics that move, cotton, the absolute best and linen, well only for the very upright few, lighter colours that reflect and shoes that don’t sweat.

For you men out there, opt for a blazer or jacket to team with a pair of tailored chinos, a striped dress shirt or short-sleeved Polo, a stylish pair of Moccasins or loafers and a belt to finish it all off.

For those who are tempted to wear shorts of course, a garment most suited to playing sports and to sand, please ensure that they are tailored and fall to your knees.

Or if you’d prefer, then opt for a light-coloured linen suit for the brave -hearted man who is wrinkle carefree.

Now ladies, go armed with a Mac and umbrella to hand and a few layers of garments should the sun stay away.

Your options are far greater and hence so too your mistakes; a light-coloured trouser suit, a dress called a

shift or an elegant A-line skirt and a coordinated top. Opt for flats, oh what a treat, but please don’t go with bare feet.

If you’ve ‘nothing to wear,’ then don’t despair, there are plenty of shops to greet.

The town centre offers Elys department store open until 7pm during the tennis and Centre Court Shopping Centre with over 60 big name and speciality shops.

Wimbledon Village provides an array of boutiques including Matches, QuestionAir, Brigette Salmassian, Piajeh, Reiss, Auben and Wills and Comptoir des Cotonniers.

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The All England Club is delighted to support the Going for Gold campaign with Wimbledon Town Centre Management to provide information about local businesses in addition to The Championships.

WIMBLEDON WAY We hope you have a memorable day of tennis and as part of your enjoyment of the day encourage you to avoid the traffic and consider walking as one of the options of getting from Wimbledon Station to The Championships. The centre-page map highlights the route, a brisk 20 minutes or a more leisurely 30-minute walk, so before and after your day at the tennis take your time to stroll through the Town and Village.

CENTRE COURT ROOF In the ‘unlikely’ event of bad weather, the Centre Court roof is poised to operate for a second year of operation during the 2010 Championships. The roof has undergone continuous testing since the official opening match on 17th May 2009 and minor changes have been made in the last year, which now allow two sections of the roof to be deployed from each end in a new sun-shade role providing shading to spectators at the Royal Box and northern ends.

Over on Court 3, meanwhile, building work has been progressing steadily since starting last year almost as soon as the last ball was hit and will be ready for the 2011 Championships.

JUNIORS MAKE A RACKET The Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative (WTJI), headed by Dan Bloxham, the All England Club’s head coach, brings free tennis to children in the London boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth. Dan and his team visit local schools often giving children their first

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taste of tennis and selecting players with a natural aptitude for the game to receive free coaching provided at the Club and with the aim of moving them up to Lawn Tennis Association training squads.

Lila Simpson (12) is the first player under the WTJI to reach International Standard.

To catch Dan and the WTJI players visit Court 14 during the middle Saturday, Men’s Singles final day during The Championships or see them in action at the Wimbledon Village Fair on Saturday 19 June.

QUEEN TO VISIT WIMBLEDON Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen is to attend Wimbledon this

that she will be attending the Championships this year and we very much look forward to welcoming Her Majesty back to Wimbledon,” said Tim Phillips, chairman of The All England Lawn Tennis Club. year and it is anticipated that her Majesty will be in attendance at Centre Court on the first Thursday, June 24. It will be the Queen’s first visit to The Championships since her Silver Jubilee in 1977, a year that was also memorable for British tennis fans when Virginia Wade won the Ladies’ singles title.

“We are delighted and honoured that the Queen has indicated

of the world’s most exhilarating sporting events.”

“It will certainly be an exciting occasion for everyone here.”

“Wimbledon has changed considerably since the Queen’s previous visit in 1977, most notably with a transformation of the infrastructure bringing new and much improved facilities, including the Centre Court roof which was unveiled last year.”

“What has not changed, though, is the essential character of Wimbledon, created by the passion of players and spectators alike who want to be part of one

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Wimbledon’s Best Kept Secrets WIMBLEDON COMMON Wimbledon and Putney Commons are an area of calm and tranquility in the midst of the urban sprawls of Wimbledon, Putney and Kingston-upon-Thames.

About 1140 acres of open land with heath, woodland, streams and ponds. It is not a park and is kept in as natural a state as possible. There are many footpaths, cycle paths and horse rides, be aware that there are also bogs, ditches and brambles.

BUDDHAPADIPA THAI TEMPLE was the first Buddhist temple in the UK and is a formal temple according to Thai tradition and the only Thai temple ever built in Europe. Set in beautiful, tranquil gardens with its own lake, it is open from 9am - 6pm daily.

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THE WINDMILL on Wimbledon Common has been a distinctive landmark since it was built in 1817.

The museum has exhibits for both the young and old, covering windmills and milling as well as local history and the Scouting movement.

Sat 2pm-5pm Sun 11am-5pm, 020 8947 2825 POLKA THEATRE When Polka opened its doors on 20th November 1979, it became the UK’s first theatre venue dedicated exclusively to children. This momentous event was marked by a Gala Performance attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

020 8543 4888 SOME HISTORICAL PUBS IN THE AREA From the time of Henry VIII to the sprawling town of today some of these pubs have endured. Rose & Crown built c. 1650. Fox & Grapes pub since 1838. The Swan, 1860, The Hand in Hand 1865, The Dog & Fox about 1870, Prince of Wales 1870, Brewery Tap 1867 and The Crooked Billet 1838 (Courtesy “Pubs of Wimbledon Village” Clive Whichelow).

NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE Standing proudly on Wimbledon’s Broadway since Boxing Day 1910. It celebrates its 100th birthday as a premier theatrical venue in South West London.

Just minutes away from Wimbledon station, it plays host to over 250,000 theatregoers seeing over 45 different productions of musicals, dance, comedy and opera each year. This Autumn shows include Matthew Bourne’s critically acclaimed all-male ‘Swan Lake’, ‘Calendar Girls’, ‘Evita’ and many more!

New Wimbledon Theatre also rightfully enjoys the reputation of being the Home of London Pantomime. Recent panto stars have included John Barrowman, Joanna Page, Gareth Gates, Paul O’Grady, Ruby Wax, and the highly publicised UK stage premiere of Pamela Anderson in last year’s record-breaking production of ‘Aladdin’.

Look out for this year’s swashbuckling pantomime ‘Peter Pan’!

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Living in Wimbledon Wimbledon has grown into an ultra-desirable location to live in if you want easy and quick connections into central London and Surrey, using the excellent transport links. The contrast between the wide, open spaces and the connectivity to London creates a vibrant community.

The huge Wimbledon Common provides scope for diverse outdoor activities: walks, running, cycling, dog walking, horse riding and golf. The village boasts a range of niche boutiques, designer stores and independent retailers, all

adding a rich and individual flavour to the area.

The home of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has been instrumental in drawing wealthy residents to locate to the area. Properties in and around Wimbledon range from modern trendy apartments to period cottages and large family homes. Parkside, overlooking the common, is amongst the most sought after roads throughout South London to live in and is the official residence for the Pope when in England.

House prices in Wimbledon reached a record high in 2009 with one property on the market for £18 million.

Not surprisingly property in this price band attracts a smattering of celebrity residents, including tennis and football stars both past and present.

Celebrity-spotting in the local bars and restaurants reaches its peak over the Wimbledon Tennis Championships – the Wimbledon fortnight! – when many local residents rent out their homes to visitors and players.

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Rural Italy Located on the High Street, Piccolino brings a true taste of authentic Italy to the heart of Wimbledon Village where our dishes are rustic, simple and delicious and are created using the best, freshest ingredients.

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On The Piazza, Wimbledon 14th - 18th July, 2010 A wide range of multi-cuisine, fresh food cooked daily on the Piazza from our local restaurants, cafes, delis and bakers.