Jiajun informs us on Wimbledon Tennis. Now that Queen’s has started in won’t be long before Wimbledon is underway and we cheer on Andy Murray to glory!

The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon which has been developing since 1877 attracted the best players from 60 nations. The Championships start every year six weeks before the first Monday in August and last approximately a fortnight! Many Tennis lovers from all over the world would like have a real experience here in London. How about you?

The 2007 Wimbledon Championship will take place between 25th June and 8th July 2007. So if you want an English course in London next month, then you will have the opportunity to witness the performance of the world’s best Tennis players! The singles champion will receive £700,000 for both man and women in this year which make the total prize money £11,282,710 (up 8.7% higher than in 2006).

There are currently a three-year project undertaking which will be completed in time for the 2009 Championships, will bring improvements to allow visitors to enjoy the tennis in greater comfort, with better restaurant facilities and with certainty of play under a spectacular retractable roof!

There is also a museum called Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum which offers a glimpse of how the original medieval has now become a multi-million dollar professional sport played all over the world! This museum opens from 10:30 – 17:00 at most of time throughout the year except some special time during Sundays and Christmas holidays.

If you would like to witness the most famous tennis competition - you could always combine with an English course at the same time. So why not come to London to book a course with Answer English on 020 7402 8651 or email James on james@answerenglish.com.